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Southwestern High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Piasa, Illinois · Southwestern CUSD 9
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students370
Student:Teacher11.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch42%
Title INo
Southwestern
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
370
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
42%-11.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Southwestern High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Piasa, Illinois. The school enrolls 370 students. It is part of the Southwestern CUSD 9 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
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictSouthwestern CUSD 9
County17117
CityPiasa
ZIP62079
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173150003320

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment370
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino0.5%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native95.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.0%
Hispanic
0.5%
Black
0.0%
Asian
1.2%
Two+
1.7%
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 %42%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)