Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School

cowden-herrick.k12.il.us

168 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School, located in the rural community of Cowden, Illinois, serves as a combined educational facility for students in grades 7 through 12. As a small, tight-knit school, it focuses on providing a personalized learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and closer relationships with their instructors. The school operates as part of the Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District, playing a central role in the local community by fostering academic growth and extracurricular involvement.

Beyond the core curriculum, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering various athletic programs and student organizations that help prepare students for life after graduation. Given its size, the school maintains a strong sense of community pride and tradition, often serving as the hub for local events and activities. By balancing traditional academic standards with a supportive atmosphere, Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School strives to equip its students with the skills and character necessary for success in their future endeavors.

168

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	164
Black	1
Asian	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
164 (97.6%)
Black
1 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A
Phone:	(217)783-2125
Website:	http://cowden-herrick.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 20

Grade 9 22

Grade 10 31

Grade 11 19

Grade 12 29