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Northwestern High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Palmyra, Illinois · Northwestern CUSD 2
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students94
Student:Teacher8.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo
Northwestern
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
94
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
39%-14pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Northwestern High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Palmyra, Illinois. The school enrolls 94 students. It is part of the Northwestern CUSD 2 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNorthwestern CUSD 2
County17117
CityPalmyra
ZIP62674
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173054003174

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment94
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino0.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native100.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
0.0%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %39%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)