Enrollment
457
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Joseph, IL
St Joseph-Ogden High School
Federal NCES profile for St Joseph-Ogden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173741003874
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Joseph-Ogden High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Saint Joseph · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 457
- students enrolled
St Joseph-Ogden High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Joseph-Ogden High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Saint Joseph, IL.
School address
District: St Joseph Ogden Chsd 305 · Illinois
NCES ID 173741003874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Joseph-Ogden High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Joseph-Ogden High School
St Joseph-Ogden High School is a mid-sized high school in Saint Joseph, Illinois, enrolling 457 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding St Joseph Ogden Chsd 305 spends $13,703 per pupil, 20% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
St Joseph Ogden Chsd 305 operates only this one school, so St Joseph-Ogden High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Joseph-Ogden High School compares
St Joseph-Ogden 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$13,703
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 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, St Joseph-Ogden High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Joseph Ogden Chsd 305, which includes St Joseph-Ogden High School.
$13,703
Per student
-20%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 29.1%
Federal 4.4%
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.
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 (~457 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Joseph-Ogden High School
How many students attend St Joseph-Ogden High School?
St Joseph-Ogden High School has 457 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Joseph, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Joseph-Ogden High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Joseph-Ogden High School is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Joseph-Ogden High School?
The largest demographic group at St Joseph-Ogden High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Saint Joseph, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Joseph-Ogden High School?
St Joseph-Ogden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St Joseph-Ogden High School rank among public schools in Saint Joseph?
By Resource Investment Index, St Joseph-Ogden High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Saint Joseph, 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 Joseph on the city page.
Is St Joseph-Ogden High School a good school?
St Joseph-Ogden High School earns 28/100 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 Joseph Ogden Chsd 305?
None reported; St Joseph Ogden Chsd 305 operates only St Joseph-Ogden High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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