Enrollment
217
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kewanee, IL
Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174206004205
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Kewanee · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 217
- students enrolled
Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Kewanee, IL.
School address
District: Wethersfield Cusd 230 · Illinois
NCES ID 174206004205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School
Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kewanee, Illinois, enrolling 217 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 217 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 led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Wethersfield Cusd 230 spends $12,905 per pupil, 24% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 45 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 217 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kewanee's public schools, it stands alongside Wethersfield Elem School (296 students): Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 12.3:1).
Its district, Wethersfield Cusd 230, also runs Wethersfield Elem School (296 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 Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School compares
Wethersfield Jr/Sr 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Illinois - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$12,905
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wethersfield Cusd 230, which includes Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School.
$12,905
Per student
-24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 47.5%
Federal 9.5%
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 Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wethersfield Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Kewanee
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School?
Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School has 217 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kewanee, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Kewanee, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School?
Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School rank among schools in Kewanee?
By Resource Investment Index, Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Kewanee, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kewanee on the city page.
Is Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. 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 Wethersfield Cusd 230?
Besides Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School, Wethersfield Cusd 230 also operates Wethersfield Elem School (296 students). See the Wethersfield Cusd 230 district page for the complete list.
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