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Enrollment
500
High
DISTRICT 427 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROXANA CUSD 1·NCES 173501003674
Roxana Sr High School
401 Chaffer Ave, Roxana, IL 62084 · (618) 254-7553 · Madison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL500 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% 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.
- C+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
14.1:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
221 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 56%
Community
5
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 | 121 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 132 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 120 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 127 | 25% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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 Roxana 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
37.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 Roxana Sr High School
Roxana Sr High School's state test result (37.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxana Sr High School this school | 500 | 44.2% | 37.2% |
| Bond Cty Comm Unit 2 High School Greenville | 484 | 44.8% | 43.6% |
| Robinson High School Robinson | 447 | 44.5% | 36.2% |
| Du Quoin High School Du Quoin | 397 | 45.3% | 35.6% |
| Il Valley Central High School Chillicothe | 650 | 44.2% | 42.0% |
| Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School Paxton | 378 | 44.4% | 47.8% |
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 Roxana Sr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.2% | #251 of 573 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 500 | #326 of 708 | #8 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #245 of 528 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.8% | #320 of 537 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.2% | #358 of 578 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #160 of 358 | #1 of 7 |
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
500
-33 (-6%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 655
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 | 500 | 35.5 | 14.1:1 | 44% (221) |
| 2023-24 | 501 | 34.3 | 14.6:1 | 47% (233) |
| 2022-23 | 515 | 33.4 | 15.4:1 | 42% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 533 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 559 | 36.8 | 15.2:1 | 39% (220) |
| 2015-16 | 566 | 38 | 14.9:1 | 48% (269) |
| 2010-11 | 628 | 40 | 15.7:1 | 49% (306) |
| 2000-01 | 566 | 34 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 655 | 36 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roxana Sr High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (559 to 500); teachers down 4% (36.8 to 35.5).
About Roxana Sr High School
Roxana Sr High School is a high school in Roxana, Illinois, and it is part of Roxana CUSD 1. A total of 500 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Illinois is about 834 students, so this school is 40% smaller than average.
Roxana Sr High School is part of Roxana CUSD 1, where 4 schools serve 1,708 students.
Roxana Sr High School's enrollment is 85% White. The school is also 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. For comparison, Madison County is about 83% White. The school's diversity index is 27%, meaning two students picked at random have a 27% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.1:1. For comparison, high schools in Illinois average 13.8:1. The school's lunch program data list 44% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Madison County average 46%.
The allk12 Grade for Roxana Sr High School is B-. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 48% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Schools in Illinois with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 46.0%. Roxana Sr High School scores 37.2%.
In the county around the school, Madison County, the median household income is $75,793, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 84 public schools in Madison County, enrolling about 35,253 students in all.
The closest public school, Roxana Junior High School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Roxana Sr High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. On average proficiency, Roxana Sr High School is 2nd of 8 nearby schools with test data.
Roxana Sr High School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Small.
Enrollment at Roxana Sr High School declined 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 533 to 500 students.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
264,238
Census ACS
Median income
$75,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
35,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Roxana CUSD 1
- South Primary SchoolElementary · 450 students
- Roxana Junior High SchoolMiddle · 393 students
- Central Intermediate SchoolElementary · 365 students
Other schools in Roxana
- Roxana Junior High SchoolMiddle · 393 students
- Central Intermediate SchoolElementary · 365 students
Nearby schools
- Roxana Junior High School0.0 mi · 393
- Central Intermediate School0.2 mi · 365
- Lewis-Clark Jr High School1.0 mi · 171
- Lewis-Clark Elementary School1.0 mi · 236
- Hartford Elementary School1.8 mi · 172
- East Alton-Wood River High School1.8 mi · 539
Frequently asked questions
About Roxana Sr High SchoolHow large is Roxana Sr High School?
Roxana Sr High School enrolls approximately 500 students in grades 09-12.
Is Roxana Sr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Roxana Sr High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Roxana Sr High School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Roxana Sr High School.
How diverse is Roxana Sr High School?
Roxana Sr High School reports a student body of 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Roxana Sr High School in?
Roxana Sr High School is part of Roxana CUSD 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.