Enrollment
248
High
DISTRICT 220 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALT FORK CUSD 512·NCES 170141806385
Salt Fork High School
701 W Vermilion St, Catlin, IL 61817 · (217) 427-5331 · Vermilion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
134 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 | 67 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 60 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 55 | 22% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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 Salt Fork CUSD 512. 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
33.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.3%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 Salt Fork High School
Salt Fork High School's state test result (33.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork High School this school | 248 | 54.0% | 33.2% |
| Carlyle High School Carlyle | 281 | 52.3% | 45.8% |
| Oakwood High School Fithian | 256 | 51.6% | 31.8% |
| Fieldcrest High School Minonk | 254 | 54.3% | 39.1% |
| Lawrenceville High School Lawrenceville | 298 | 56.7% | 32.3% |
| Altamont High School Altamont | 222 | 51.4% | 44.1% |
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 Salt Fork High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Vermilion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #306 of 573 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 248 | #490 of 708 | #5 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #356 of 528 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.8% | #409 of 537 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.0% | #251 of 578 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #212 of 358 | #6 of 6 |
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
248
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
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 | 248 | 16.1 | 15.4:1 | 54% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 234 | 16 | 14.6:1 | 55% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 247 | 17.8 | 13.9:1 | 49% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 254 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 268 | 17.5 | 15.3:1 | 38% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 288 | 17 | 16.9:1 | 21% (61) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Salt Fork High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (268 to 248); teachers down 8% (17.5 to 16.1).
About Salt Fork High School
Salt Fork High School is a small high school in Salt Fork CUSD 512, located in Catlin, Illinois. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 248 students. Statewide, high schools in Illinois average about 834 students each.
Salt Fork High School belongs to Salt Fork CUSD 512, a district of 4 schools and 878 students.
White students make up 91% of enrollment at Salt Fork High School. The remaining students are 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Vermilion County is about 78% White. Salt Fork High School's diversity index is 17%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Salt Fork High School and a ratio of 15.4:1. This ratio sits 1.6 above the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 54% of students. The rate at public schools in Vermilion County averages 71%, higher than here.
Test results at Salt Fork High School are 7.1 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (33.2% actual, 40.3% predicted).
Recent Census Bureau figures for Vermilion County show that the median household income is $56,877, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Salt Fork High School is one of 41 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Salt Fork North Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are 7 other public schools. On average proficiency, Salt Fork High School is 2nd of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Under the NCES locale system, Salt Fork High School is Rural: Distant.
Salt Fork High School had 254 students in 2020-21 and 248 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
Community posts for Salt Fork High School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Vermilion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
72,386
Census ACS
Median income
$56,877
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
11,267 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Salt Fork CUSD 512
- Salt Fork North Elementary SchoolElementary · 274 students
- Salt Fork Junior High SchoolMiddle · 202 students
- Salt Fork South Elementary SchoolElementary · 154 students
Nearby schools
- Salt Fork North Elementary School0.2 mi · 274
- Southwest Elementary School3.1 mi · 469
- Westville High School3.8 mi · 334
- Westville Jr High School4.2 mi · 205
- Judith Giacoma Elementary School4.3 mi · 610
- Oakwood Grade School4.7 mi · 573
Frequently asked questions
About Salt Fork High SchoolHow many students attend Salt Fork High School?
Salt Fork High School enrolls approximately 248 students in grades 09-12.
Is Salt Fork High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Salt Fork High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Salt Fork High School have?
Salt Fork High School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Salt Fork High School?
Student demographics at Salt Fork High School are roughly 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Salt Fork High School?
Salt Fork High School is overseen by Salt Fork CUSD 512 in Vermilion County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.