- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wayne City, IL
Wayne City High School
Federal NCES profile for Wayne City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 174136004151
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne City High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 135
- students enrolled
Wayne City High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wayne City Cusd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 174136004151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Wayne City High School held near 142 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 174136004151 · Wayne City, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
135 enr · 9:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Wayne City Attendance Center (342 students)
Wayne City High School held near 142 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Wayne City High School compares
Wayne City 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in Illinois - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$14,385
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Wayne City High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Wayne City Cusd 100 reports $14,385 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wayne City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne City Attendance Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~135 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wayne City High School
How many students attend Wayne City High School?
Wayne City High School has 135 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wayne City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 138 (2022-23) → 142 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne City High School is 9:1, which is 36% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 43% 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 Wayne City High School?
The largest demographic group at Wayne City High School is White at 98.5% of enrollment, in Wayne City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne City High School?
Wayne City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Wayne City Cusd 100?
Besides Wayne City High School, Wayne City Cusd 100 also operates Wayne City Attendance Center (342 students). See the Wayne City Cusd 100 district page for the complete list.