Enrollment
141
High
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERN CUSD 12·NCES 170138705910
Western High School
401 McDonough St, Barry, IL 62312 · (217) 335-2323 · Pike County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
87 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 | 37 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 45 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 29 | 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Western CUSD 12. 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
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.9%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Western High School
Western High School's state test result (38.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western High School this school | 141 | 61.7% | 38.5% |
| Virginia Jr/ Sr High School Virginia | 156 | 59.6% | 44.9% |
| Century Jr/Sr High School Ullin | 146 | 61.6% | 25.3% |
| Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School Cowden | 168 | 64.3% | 51.2% |
| West Central High School Biggsville | 212 | 62.3% | 17.8% |
| Zeigler-Royalton High School Mulkeytown | 131 | 57.3% | 25.6% |
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 Western High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #214 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 141 | #610 of 708 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.7% | #193 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. 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
141
+14 (+11%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 176
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 | 141 | 13.3 | 10.6:1 | 62% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 135 | 13.5 | 10.0:1 | 56% (75) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 13.9 | 10.1:1 | 59% (83) |
| 2020-21 | 127 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 146 | 11.5 | 12.7:1 | 55% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 147 | 12 | 12.3:1 | 59% (87) |
| 2010-11 | 176 | 20 | 8.8:1 | 65% (115) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (146 to 141); teachers up 15% (11.5 to 13.3).
About Western High School
Western High School is a very small high school in Barry, Illinois, one of the schools in Western CUSD 12. It reports enrollment of 141 students in grades 9 through 12. The school is 83% below the average for high schools in Illinois.
Federal data list 3 schools in Western CUSD 12, with 512 students enrolled.
A large majority of enrollment at Western High School is White, at 94%. Other reported shares: 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among Pike County residents, the White share is about 95%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 12%.
The school had 13.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Illinois is 13.8:1. The school reported 62% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Western High School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Illinois schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 38.5% and a predicted 35.9%.
The school's county is Pike County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $59,777, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. There are 12 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,394, Western High School among them.
Western Barry Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within ten miles. Western High School places 5th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
NCES assigns Western High School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's enrollment rose 11% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Western High School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Pike County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,469
Census ACS
Median income
$59,777
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,394 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Western CUSD 12
- Western Barry Elementary SchoolElementary · 225 students
- Western Jr High SchoolMiddle · 146 students
Other Western High schools
8 other US public schools in 9 states are named Western High. Western High School is the 9th largest of the 9.
- WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLDAVIE, FL · 3,510 students
- Western High SchoolLas Vegas, NV · 2,761 students
- Western HighAnaheim, CA · 1,446 students
- Western HighBaltimore, MD · 1,290 students
- Western High SchoolPARMA, MI · 809 students
Nearby schools
- Western Barry Elementary School0.0 mi · 225
- Western Jr High School5.5 mi · 146
- Liberty Elementary School13.5 mi · 336
- Liberty High School13.5 mi · 253
- Seymour Elementary School13.7 mi · 233
- Seymour High School13.7 mi · 216
Frequently asked questions
About Western High SchoolHow large is Western High School?
Western High School enrolls approximately 141 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Western High School serve?
Western High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Western High School?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at Western High School.
How diverse is Western High School?
Western High School reports a student body of 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Western High School public or private?
Western High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Western CUSD 12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.