Enrollment
131
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 174380004349
👥 S:T ratio 69
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts 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
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zeigler-Royalton High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zeigler-Royalton High School
Zeigler-Royalton High School is a small high school in Zeigler, Illinois, enrolling 131 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Zeigler-Royalton High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Illinois schools and 45% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 131 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188 also operates Zeigler-Royalton Elem School (258 students) and Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School (100 students) alongside Zeigler-Royalton 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 Zeigler-Royalton High School compares
Zeigler-Royalton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,016
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188, which includes Zeigler-Royalton High School.
$15,016
Per student
-12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 63.9%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Zeigler on the city page.
Is Zeigler-Royalton High School a good school?
Zeigler-Royalton High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 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.
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