Enrollment
148
High
DISTRICT 236 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEELEVILLE CUSD 138·NCES 173765003879
Steeleville High School
701 S Sparta St, Steeleville, IL 62288 · (618) 965-3432 · Randolph County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL148 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
54 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 34 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 44 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 33 | 22% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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 Steeleville CUSD 138. 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
39.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 →
Where Steeleville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #192 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 148 | #600 of 708 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.5% | #446 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
148
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 178
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 | 148 | 11.5 | 12.9:1 | 36% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 140 | 11.6 | 12.1:1 | 30% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 129 | 11.5 | 11.2:1 | 29% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 145 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 164 | 12.1 | 13.6:1 | 29% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 157 | 12 | 13.1:1 | 27% (42) |
| 2010-11 | 146 | 12 | 12.2:1 | 22% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 165 | 12 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 178 | 10 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Steeleville High School.
About Steeleville High School
Steeleville High School is a very small high school in Steeleville, Illinois, (ZIP code 62288). Enrollment totals 148 students across grades 9 through 12. The school is 82% below the average for high schools in Illinois.
Steeleville CUSD 138 (2 schools, 471 students) runs Steeleville High School.
Roughly 90% of students at Steeleville High School are White. Smaller groups are 3% Black, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 19%.
The school had 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. Across high schools in Illinois, the average ratio is 13.8:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 36%. Across public schools in Randolph County, the average is 51%.
Compared with Illinois schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Steeleville High School's results are 10.8 points below predicted: 39.7% against 50.5%.
The school is in Randolph County, where the median household earns about $68,131 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Randolph County, 16 public schools serve about 3,876 students.
Among nearby public schools, Steeleville Elementary School is closest at about 0.2 miles. Steeleville High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within ten miles. The school's 39.7% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 9 nearby schools.
Federal data place Steeleville High School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show 145 students in 2020-21 and 148 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
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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 Steeleville CUSD 138
- Steeleville Elementary SchoolElementary · 323 students
Other schools in Steeleville
- Steeleville Elementary SchoolElementary · 323 students
Nearby schools
- Steeleville Elementary School0.2 mi · 323
- Trico Senior High School6.1 mi · 220
- Trico Jr High School6.2 mi · 182
- Trico Elementary School6.3 mi · 477
- Sparta High School9.4 mi · 309
- Sparta Lincoln School9.6 mi · 735
Frequently asked questions
About Steeleville High SchoolHow many students attend Steeleville High School?
Steeleville High School enrolls approximately 148 students in grades 09-12.
Is Steeleville High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Steeleville High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steeleville High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Steeleville High School is approximately 12.9:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Steeleville High School?
At Steeleville High School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Steeleville High School in?
Steeleville High School is part of Steeleville CUSD 138.
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