- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Taylorville, IL
Taylorville Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Taylorville 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 173870003938
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylorville Sr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Taylorville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 739
- students enrolled
Taylorville Sr High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylorville Sr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Taylorville, IL.
School address
District: Taylorville Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 173870003938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Taylorville Sr High School held near 783 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.4 → 52.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 173870003938 · Taylorville, IL High · MID · TRAD
739 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Taylorville Jr High School (614 students)
Taylorville Sr High School held near 783 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.4 → 52.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Taylorville Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Taylorville Sr High School
739 students
- Taylorville Jr
Taylorville Jr High School
614 students
- North Elem Sch
North Elem School
522 students
- Memorial Elem
Memorial Elem School
297 students
What this shows Taylorville Sr High School reports 739 students on the CCD universe file.
How Taylorville Sr High School compares
Taylorville Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 739 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
739
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Illinois - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$13,700
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Taylorville Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Taylorville Cusd 3 reports $13,700 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Taylorville Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorville Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylorville Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~739 students)
Frequently asked questions about Taylorville Sr High School
How many students attend Taylorville Sr High School?
Taylorville Sr High School has 739 students enrolled. It is a high school in Taylorville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 781 (2022-23) → 783 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylorville Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylorville Sr High School is 15.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylorville Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Taylorville Sr High School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Taylorville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylorville Sr High School?
Taylorville Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taylorville Sr High School rank among public schools in Taylorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylorville Sr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Taylorville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Taylorville Cusd 3?
Besides Taylorville Sr High School, Taylorville Cusd 3 also operates Taylorville Jr High School (614 students), North Elem School (522 students), and Memorial Elem School (297 students). See the Taylorville Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.