- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Zeigler, IL
Zeigler-Royalton High School
Federal NCES profile for Zeigler-Royalton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 174380004349
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zeigler-Royalton High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Zeigler · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 131
- students enrolled
Zeigler-Royalton High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zeigler-Royalton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Zeigler, IL.
School address
District: Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188 · Illinois
NCES ID 174380004349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Zeigler-Royalton High School held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 174380004349 · Zeigler, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 7.7:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Zeigler-Royalton Elem School (258 students)
Zeigler-Royalton High School held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Zeigler-Royalton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Zeigler-Royalt
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School
258 students
- This school
Zeigler-Royalton High School
131 students
- Zeigler-Royalt 100
Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School
100 students
What this shows Zeigler-Royalton High School reports 131 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zeigler-Royalton High School compares
Zeigler-Royalton 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 45% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.7%
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
$17,539
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Zeigler-Royalton High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188 reports $17,539 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Zeigler-Royalton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeigler-Royalton Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zeigler-Royalton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Zeigler-Royalton High School
How many students attend Zeigler-Royalton High School?
Zeigler-Royalton High School has 131 students enrolled. It is a high school in Zeigler, IL. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 134 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zeigler-Royalton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zeigler-Royalton High School is 7.7:1, which is 45% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 51% 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 Zeigler-Royalton High School?
The largest demographic group at Zeigler-Royalton High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Zeigler, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zeigler-Royalton High School?
Zeigler-Royalton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Zeigler-Royalton High School rank among public schools in Zeigler?
By Resource Investment Index, Zeigler-Royalton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Zeigler, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188?
Besides Zeigler-Royalton High School, Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188 also operates Zeigler-Royalton Elem School (258 students) and Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School (100 students). See the Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188 district page for the complete list.