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Cahokia High School

Grades 09–12 · Cahokia, IL · NCES 170804000409

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800 Range Ln · Cahokia, IL 62206

At a glance

Reported students

850

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

45.82

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois high enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 965 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

268

Cahokia High School: 850 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

18.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
845
Teachers (FTE)
58
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1

What the reported data says about Cahokia High School

Cahokia High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Cahokia. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Cahokia CUSD 187. NCES reports 850 students for 2024–25.

Among 965 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, above the Illinois median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (89.2%) and multiracial (5.1%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Cahokia High School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.82 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
19.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
75.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.8%
  • Hispanic2.9%
  • Black89.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

3 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cahokia CUSD 187

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

ACDC Penniman

High · Grades 06–12

0 reported students

Wirth/Parks Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

571 reported students

Maplewood Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

290 reported students

Lalumier Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

276 reported students

Huffman Elem School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

268 reported students

Penniman Elem School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

250 reported students

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