Enrollment
113
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Elmo, IL
St Elmo Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for St Elmo Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173723003864
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Elmo Sr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Saint Elmo · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 113
- students enrolled
St Elmo Sr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Elmo Sr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Saint Elmo, IL.
School address
District: St Elmo Cusd 202 · Illinois
NCES ID 173723003864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Elmo Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Elmo Sr High School
St Elmo Sr High School is a small high school in Saint Elmo, Illinois, enrolling 113 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Illinois schools, with 113 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 113 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 87 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 113 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
St Elmo Cusd 202 also operates St Elmo Elem School (222 students) and St Elmo Jr High School (55 students) alongside St Elmo Sr High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How St Elmo Sr High School compares
St Elmo Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Illinois - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,152
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 74.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 77.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, St Elmo Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Elmo Cusd 202, which includes St Elmo Sr High School.
$14,152
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 50.5%
Federal 16.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How St Elmo Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Elmo Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| St Elmo Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Elmo Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~113 students)
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Frequently asked questions about St Elmo Sr High School
How many students attend St Elmo Sr High School?
St Elmo Sr High School has 113 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Elmo, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Elmo Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Elmo Sr High School is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Elmo Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at St Elmo Sr High School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Saint Elmo, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Elmo Sr High School?
St Elmo Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St Elmo Sr High School rank among public schools in Saint Elmo?
By Resource Investment Index, St Elmo Sr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Saint Elmo, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saint Elmo on the city page.
Is St Elmo Sr High School a good school?
St Elmo Sr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in St Elmo Cusd 202?
Besides St Elmo Sr High School, St Elmo Cusd 202 also operates St Elmo Elem School (222 students) and St Elmo Jr High School (55 students). See the St Elmo Cusd 202 district page for the complete list.
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