ASPIRE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Aspire Alternative High School is a public high school that is part of the Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE school district, located in Effingham, IL with about 32 students offering grade levels from 11th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 4 teachers, Aspire Alternative High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Aspire Alternative High School, located in Effingham, Illinois, serves as a specialized educational environment designed to support students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom setting. As an alternative institution, it focuses on providing a personalized approach to learning, helping students overcome academic or personal barriers to graduation. By offering a smaller, more intimate setting, the school aims to foster stronger connections between students and staff, creating a supportive culture that prioritizes individualized attention and credit recovery.
The mission of Aspire is centered on meeting students where they are, often providing flexible scheduling, accelerated learning paths, or specialized vocational and social-emotional resources. By focusing on the unique needs of each learner, the school works to ensure that students remain engaged in their education, ultimately aiming to keep them on track for a high school diploma. Through its targeted programming, Aspire Alternative High School plays a critical role in the Effingham community by ensuring that all students have a viable pathway toward future success, regardless of their past educational challenges.
For more information, contact Aspire Alternative High School at (217) 342-2865 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Effingham, IL 62401-1933
(217) 342-2865
ASPIRE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Effingham, IL with about 32 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE
- Total Students:
- 32
- Teachers:
- 4
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 32 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ASPIRE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.
- White
- 96.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.1%
- Female
- 37.5%
- Male
- 62.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.