Enrollment
309
High
DISTRICT 384 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPARTA CUSD 140·NCES 173690003804
Sparta High School
205 W Hood St, Sparta, IL 62286 · (618) 443-4341 · Randolph County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Illinois public high schools
- C+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
14.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
195 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 | 79 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 86 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 76 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 68 | 22% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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 Sparta CUSD 140. 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
33.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.1%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 Sparta High School
Sparta High School's state test result (33.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta High School this school | 309 | 63.1% | 33.1% |
| Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School Georgetown | 243 | 65.8% | 28.3% |
| Dupo High School Dupo | 259 | 67.2% | 23.9% |
| Massac County High School Metropolis | 512 | 60.5% | 38.9% |
| Eldorado High School Eldorado | 309 | 63.1% | 14.6% |
| Harrisburg High School Harrisburg | 491 | 60.5% | 26.8% |
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 Sparta High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.1% | #308 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 309 | #440 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #242 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.3% | #246 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.1% | #183 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.5% | #145 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
309
-34 (-10%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 553
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 | 309 | 22 | 14.1:1 | 63% (195) |
| 2023-24 | 339 | 21 | 16.1:1 | 63% (213) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 25 | 13.1:1 | 60% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 343 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 349 | 27.6 | 12.7:1 | 50% (175) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 63% (225) |
| 2010-11 | 389 | 30 | 13.0:1 | 50% (193) |
| 2000-01 | 496 | 38 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 553 | 38 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sparta High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (349 to 309); teachers down 20% (27.6 to 22).
About Sparta High School
Sparta High School is a small high school in Illinois, located in Sparta. The school had 309 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Illinois) has about 834 students.
Enrollment across the 3 schools in Sparta CUSD 140 totals 1,153 students.
At 75%, White students outnumber all other groups at Sparta High School combined. After that, the student body is 15% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Among all residents of Randolph County, the White share is about 86%. By the diversity index, Sparta High School comes in at 40%.
Teachers at Sparta High School total 22 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.1:1. High schools in Illinois average about 13.8:1, a similar figure. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 63%. Among public schools in Randolph County, the average eligibility rate is 51%.
The allk12 Grade for Sparta High School is B. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 57% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On BeatsExpectations, Sparta High School is 2.0 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Illinois schools.
In Randolph County (population about 30,058), median household income is about $68,131, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 16 public schools operate in Randolph County, serving about 3,876 students.
Nearest public school: Sparta Lincoln School, about 0.2 miles away. The ten-mile area around Sparta High School holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Sparta High School ranks 6th of 9 nearby schools, at 33.1% versus a 33.6% average.
The NCES locale for Sparta High School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 309, 10% below the 343 of 2020-21.
The Sparta High School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Randolph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,058
Census ACS
Median income
$68,131
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,876 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sparta CUSD 140
- Sparta Lincoln SchoolElementary · 735 students
- Evansville Attendance CenterElementary · 109 students
Other Sparta High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Sparta High. Sparta High School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Sparta High SchoolSPARTA, NJ · 1,025 students
- Sparta HighSparta, WI · 871 students
- SPARTA HIGHSPARTA, MO · 227 students
Nearby schools
- Sparta Lincoln School0.2 mi · 735
- Coulterville Junior High School6.6 mi · 44
- Coulterville Elementary School6.6 mi · 77
- Coulterville High School6.6 mi · 64
- Marissa Elementary School8.4 mi · 266
- Marissa Jr & Sr High School9.1 mi · 226
Frequently asked questions
About Sparta High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sparta High School?
Sparta High School enrolls approximately 309 students in grades 09-12.
Is Sparta High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sparta High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sparta High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sparta High School is approximately 14.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sparta High School?
At Sparta High School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 3% Hispanic, 15% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Sparta High School in?
Sparta High School is part of Sparta CUSD 140.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.