Enrollment
223
High
DISTRICT 274 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDWARDS COUNTY CUSD 1·NCES 171350001636
Edwards County High School
361 W Main St, Albion, IL 62806 · (618) 445-2325 · Edwards County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of Illinois public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
92 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 | 54 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 47 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 76 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 46 | 21% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
Based on grade levels within Edwards County CUSD 1. 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
44.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.7%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 Edwards County High School
Edwards County High School's state test result (44.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards County High School this school | 223 | 41.3% | 44.6% |
| Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High School Cerro Gordo | 228 | 41.2% | 48.3% |
| Central High School Camp Point | 220 | 41.4% | 48.0% |
| Galva Jr-Sr High School Galva | 191 | 41.4% | 38.9% |
| Coop HS 1 Bismarck | 247 | 40.5% | N/A |
| Stark County High School Toulon | 230 | 43.5% | 44.0% |
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 Edwards County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #136 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 223 | #512 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #36 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.0% | #461 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.3% | #387 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.8% | #43 of 358 |
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
223
-42 (-16%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 355
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 | 223 | 20.8 | 10.7:1 | 41% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 236 | 20.6 | 11.5:1 | 41% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 262 | 20.6 | 12.8:1 | 41% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 265 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 289 | 19.8 | 14.6:1 | 31% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 282 | 19 | 14.8:1 | 29% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 271 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 31% (85) |
| 2000-01 | 301 | 25 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 355 | 23 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edwards County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (289 to 223); teachers up 5% (19.8 to 20.8).
About Edwards County High School
Edwards County High School operates as a small high school in Albion, Illinois. Enrollment is 223 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 73% smaller than average.
Besides Edwards County High School, Edwards County CUSD 1 runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 821 students.
Edwards County High School enrolls a student body that is 94% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The White share in Edwards County as a whole is similar, at about 95%. The chance that two students picked at random at Edwards County High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 12%.
The school reports 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 10.7 students per teacher. For comparison, high schools in Illinois average 13.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 41% of students.
The allk12 Grade for Edwards County High School is B+. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 73% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Edwards County High School, the prediction is 47.7% and the result is 44.6%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Edwards County, median household income is about $60,519, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Edwards County High School is one of 3 public schools in Edwards County, which together enroll about 821 students.
Nearby, Albion Grade School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within ten miles number 3. Ranked by average proficiency, Edwards County High School places 7th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
The NCES locale for Edwards County High School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Edwards County High School saw enrollment fall 16% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Edwards County High School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Edwards County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,075
Census ACS
Median income
$60,519
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
821 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Edwards County CUSD 1
- Albion Grade SchoolElementary · 427 students
- West Salem Grade SchoolElementary · 171 students
Nearby schools
- Albion Grade School0.0 mi · 427
- Grayville Jr Sr High School8.8 mi · 145
- Wells Elementary School8.8 mi · 130
- West Salem Grade School10.7 mi · 171
- Mount Erie Elementary School13.1 mi · 67
- Jasper Elementary School14.1 mi · 170
Frequently asked questions
About Edwards County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Edwards County High School?
Edwards County High School enrolls approximately 223 students in grades 09-12.
Is Edwards County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Edwards County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Edwards County High School?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at Edwards County High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Edwards County High School?
At Edwards County High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Edwards County High School?
Edwards County High School is overseen by Edwards County CUSD 1 in Edwards County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.