Enrollment
171
High
DISTRICT 254 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALHOUN CUSD 40·NCES 171818002089
Calhoun High School
101 Calhoun Ave, Hardin, IL 62047 · (618) 576-2229 · Calhoun County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL171 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
58 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 41 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 26% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Calhoun CUSD 40. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Calhoun High School
Calhoun High School's state test result (40.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun High School this school | 171 | 33.9% | 40.1% |
| Triopia Jr-Sr High School Concord | 186 | 32.8% | 44.0% |
| AlWood Middle/High School Woodhull | 184 | 33.7% | 40.7% |
| New Athens High School New Athens | 164 | 31.7% | 49.0% |
| Wayne City High School Wayne City | 135 | 34.1% | 43.6% |
| Webber High School Bluford | 134 | 34.3% | 18.6% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Calhoun High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #189 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 171 | #572 of 708 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.9% | #476 of 578 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
171
+27 (+19%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 193
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 171 | 15 | 11.4:1 | 34% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 168 | 16 | 10.5:1 | 34% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 160 | 13 | 12.3:1 | 40% (64) |
| 2020-21 | 144 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 131 | 14 | 9.4:1 | 39% (51) |
| 2015-16 | 149 | 14 | 10.6:1 | 34% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 206 | 16 | 12.9:1 | 36% (74) |
| 2000-01 | 203 | 15 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 193 | 14 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Calhoun High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (131 to 171); teachers up 7% (14 to 15).
About Calhoun High School
Calhoun High School is a small high school with its address in Hardin, Illinois. Enrollment is 171 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Illinois is about 834 students, so this school is 79% smaller than average.
The district for Calhoun High School is Calhoun CUSD 40, with 2 schools and 507 students.
Calhoun High School's enrollment is 96% White. Next come 2% Hispanic. County-wide, about 94% of residents are White. Calhoun High School's diversity index is 8%, against a US figure of 70%.
Calhoun High School employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 11.4:1. This ratio sits 2.4 below the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 34% in 2024-25.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Calhoun High School, the prediction is 51.9% and the result is 40.1%.
Among Calhoun County residents, the median household income is $93,203, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Calhoun High School is one of 4 public schools in the county.
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within ten miles number 4. The school's 40.1% average proficiency ranks 5th among 8 nearby schools.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment is up 19% from 2020-21, when Calhoun High School had 144 students, to 2024-25, when it had 171.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Calhoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,330
Census ACS
Median income
$93,203
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
616 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Calhoun CUSD 40
- Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High SchoolElementary · 336 students
Other Calhoun High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Calhoun High. Calhoun High School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Calhoun High SchoolCalhoun, GA · 1,282 students
- Calhoun High SchoolPORT LAVACA, TX · 989 students
- Calhoun High SchoolLetohatchee, AL · 186 students
Nearby schools
- Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High School0.5 mi · 336
- ELSBERRY HIGH9.7 mi · 264
- CLARENCE CANNON ELEM.9.7 mi · 307
- IDA CANNON MIDDLE9.7 mi · 258
- Carrollton Grade School13.8 mi · 269
- Carrollton High School13.9 mi · 180
Frequently asked questions
About Calhoun High SchoolHow many students attend Calhoun High School?
Calhoun High School enrolls approximately 171 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Calhoun High School serve?
Calhoun High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Calhoun High School is approximately 11.4:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Calhoun High School?
At Calhoun High School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Calhoun High School in?
Calhoun High School is part of Calhoun CUSD 40.
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