Enrollment
294
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Watseka, IL
Watseka Comm High School
Federal NCES profile for Watseka Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172017002269
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watseka Comm High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Watseka · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 294
- students enrolled
Watseka Comm High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watseka Comm High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Watseka, IL.
School address
District: Iroquois County Cusd 9 · Illinois
NCES ID 172017002269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watseka Comm High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watseka Comm High School
Watseka Comm High School is a mid-sized high school in Watseka, Illinois, enrolling 294 students.
At 13.4:1, 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.
With 294 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 60 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 294 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Iroquois County Cusd 9 also operates Glenn Raymond School (321 students) and Watseka Junior High School (202 students) alongside Watseka Comm 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 Watseka Comm High School compares
Watseka Comm 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Illinois - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$14,190
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 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Watseka Comm 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 Iroquois County Cusd 9, which includes Watseka Comm High School.
$14,190
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 48.2%
Federal 16.9%
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 Watseka Comm High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Raymond School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Watseka Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wanda Kendall Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watseka Comm High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Watseka Comm High School
How many students attend Watseka Comm High School?
Watseka Comm High School has 294 students enrolled. It is a high school in Watseka, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watseka Comm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Watseka Comm High School is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% 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 Watseka Comm High School?
The largest demographic group at Watseka Comm High School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Watseka, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watseka Comm High School?
Watseka Comm High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Watseka Comm High School rank among public schools in Watseka?
By Resource Investment Index, Watseka Comm High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Watseka, 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 Watseka on the city page.
Is Watseka Comm High School a good school?
Watseka Comm High School earns 30/100 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 Iroquois County Cusd 9?
Besides Watseka Comm High School, Iroquois County Cusd 9 also operates Glenn Raymond School (321 students), Watseka Junior High School (202 students), and Wanda Kendall Elem School (122 students). See the Iroquois County Cusd 9 district page for the complete list.
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