Enrollment
148
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Steeleville, IL
Steeleville High School
Federal NCES profile for Steeleville 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 173765003879
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steeleville High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 148
- students enrolled
Steeleville High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Steeleville Cusd 138 · Illinois
NCES ID 173765003879 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steeleville High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Steeleville High School
Steeleville High School is a small high school in Steeleville, Illinois, enrolling 148 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 148 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 (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Steeleville Cusd 138 spends $12,807 per pupil, 25% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Steeleville Cusd 138, also runs Steeleville Elem School (323 students).
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 Steeleville High School compares
Steeleville 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$12,807
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 89.9%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Steeleville 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 Steeleville Cusd 138, which includes Steeleville High School.
$12,807
Per student
-25%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 50.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 Steeleville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steeleville Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Steeleville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~148 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Steeleville High School
How many students attend Steeleville High School?
Steeleville High School has 148 students enrolled. It is a high school in Steeleville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steeleville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Steeleville High School is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Steeleville High School?
The largest demographic group at Steeleville High School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Steeleville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steeleville High School?
Steeleville 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).
Is Steeleville High School a good school?
Steeleville 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 Steeleville Cusd 138?
Besides Steeleville High School, Steeleville Cusd 138 also operates Steeleville Elem School (323 students). See the Steeleville Cusd 138 district page for the complete list.
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