- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Barry, IL
Western High School
Federal NCES profile for Western High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170138705910
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 141
- students enrolled
Western High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Cusd 12 · Illinois
NCES ID 170138705910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Western High School held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 170138705910 · Barry, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
141 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Western Barry Elem (225 students)
Western High School held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Western High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Western Barry
Western Barry Elem
225 students
- Western Jr Hig
Western Jr High School
146 students
- This school
Western High School
141 students
What this shows Western High School reports 141 students on the CCD universe file.
How Western High School compares
Western 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Illinois - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$15,669
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Western High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Western Cusd 12 reports $15,669 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Western High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Barry Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Western High School
How many students attend Western High School?
Western High School has 141 students enrolled. It is a high school in Barry, IL. CCD year-over-year: 140 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western High School is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Western High School?
The largest demographic group at Western High School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Barry, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western High School?
Western High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Western Cusd 12?
Besides Western High School, Western Cusd 12 also operates Western Barry Elem (225 students) and Western Jr High School (146 students). See the Western Cusd 12 district page for the complete list.