Enrollment
230
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Toulon, IL
Stark County High School
Federal NCES profile for Stark County 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 173749003979
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stark County High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 230
- students enrolled
Stark County High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stark County Cusd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 173749003979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stark County High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stark County High School
Stark County High School is a mid-sized high school in Toulon, Illinois, enrolling 230 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
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 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Stark County Cusd 100 spends $13,319 per pupil, 22% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Stark County Cusd 100 also operates Stark County Elem Sch (299 students) and Stark County Junior High School (140 students) alongside Stark County 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 Stark County High School compares
Stark County 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Illinois - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$13,319
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 115 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Stark County High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stark County Cusd 100, which includes Stark County High School.
$13,319
Per student
-22%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 29.7%
Federal 9.7%
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 Stark County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stark County Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stark County Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stark County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~230 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stark County High School
How many students attend Stark County High School?
Stark County High School has 230 students enrolled. It is a high school in Toulon, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stark County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stark County High School is 14.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stark County High School?
The largest demographic group at Stark County High School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Toulon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stark County High School?
Stark County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
Is Stark County High School a good school?
Stark County 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 Stark County Cusd 100?
Besides Stark County High School, Stark County Cusd 100 also operates Stark County Elem Sch (299 students) and Stark County Junior High School (140 students). See the Stark County Cusd 100 district page for the complete list.
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