Zeigler-Royalton High School

4989 State Highway 148
Mulkeytown, IL 62865

www.zr188.org

131 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Zeigler-Royalton High School, located in Zeigler, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a smaller institution, it emphasizes a supportive environment where students are provided with core academic instruction designed to prepare them for post-secondary education or the workforce. The school is deeply integrated into the culture of Franklin County, often serving as a focal point for local pride and community engagement through its academic and extracurricular programs.

Beyond its classroom offerings, Zeigler-Royalton is committed to fostering student development through a variety of athletic programs and school-sponsored activities. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the high school strives to offer a personalized educational experience that addresses the specific needs of its student body. As a pillar of the Zeigler-Royalton CUSD #188 district, the school remains dedicated to its mission of helping students achieve academic success while preparing them to become productive citizens within their community and beyond.

131

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

7.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Zeigler-Royalton High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	5
Two or More	3

White
121 (93.8%)
Hispanic
5 (3.9%)
Two or More
3 (2.3%)

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:	Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188
Phone:	(618)596-5841
Website:	http://www.zr188.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.5
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 9 33

Grade 10 36

Grade 11 31

Grade 12 31