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Murphysboro High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Murphysboro, Illinois · Murphysboro CUSD 186
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students565
Student:Teacher12.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch97%
Title INo
Murphysboro
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
565
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
97%+43.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Murphysboro High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Murphysboro, Illinois. The school enrolls 565 students. It is part of the Murphysboro CUSD 186 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
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictMurphysboro CUSD 186
County17077
CityMurphysboro
ZIP62966
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172761002925

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment565
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino8.1%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian16.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native66.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
8.1%
Black
0.5%
Asian
16.9%
Two+
7.1%
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 %97%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)