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Sparta High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Sparta, Illinois · Sparta CUSD 140
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students309
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch63%
Title INo
Sparta
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
309
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
63%+9.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Sparta High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Sparta, Illinois. The school enrolls 309 students. It is part of the Sparta CUSD 140 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
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictSparta CUSD 140
County17157
CitySparta
ZIP62286
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173690003804

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment309
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino2.7%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian17.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native72.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
2.7%
Black
0.3%
Asian
17.7%
Two+
6.1%
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 %63%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)