Enrollment
422
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winnebago, IL
Winnebago High School
Federal NCES profile for Winnebago High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 174279004297
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winnebago High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Winnebago · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 422
- students enrolled
Winnebago High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winnebago High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Winnebago, IL.
School address
District: Winnebago Cusd 323 · Illinois
NCES ID 174279004297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winnebago High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winnebago High School
Winnebago High School is a mid-sized high school in Winnebago, Illinois, enrolling 422 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 422 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 35/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Winnebago Cusd 323 also operates Dorothy Simon Elem School (297 students) and Winnebago Middle School (296 students) alongside Winnebago 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 Winnebago High School compares
Winnebago 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,741
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Winnebago 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 Winnebago Cusd 323, which includes Winnebago High School.
$16,741
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 35.6%
Federal 14.9%
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 Winnebago High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Simon Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winnebago Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jean Mcnair Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winnebago High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winnebago High School
How many students attend Winnebago High School?
Winnebago High School has 422 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winnebago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winnebago High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winnebago High School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Winnebago High School?
The largest demographic group at Winnebago High School is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Winnebago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winnebago High School?
Winnebago High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Winnebago High School rank among public schools in Winnebago?
By Resource Investment Index, Winnebago High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Winnebago, 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 Winnebago on the city page.
Is Winnebago High School a good school?
Winnebago High School earns 44/100 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 Winnebago Cusd 323?
Besides Winnebago High School, Winnebago Cusd 323 also operates Dorothy Simon Elem School (297 students), Winnebago Middle School (296 students), and Jean Mcnair Elementary School (252 students). See the Winnebago Cusd 323 district page for the complete list.
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