Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch

www.cgbroncos.org

221 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Cerro Gordo Junior and Senior High School is a small, public secondary school located in the rural village of Cerro Gordo, Illinois. Serving as the primary educational hub for the local community, the school provides a comprehensive academic program for students in grades 7 through 12. As part of the Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District #100, the institution focuses on maintaining a tight-knit environment where educators can provide personalized attention to students, fostering a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes both core curriculum standards and individual development.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school plays a central role in the social and extracurricular life of the Cerro Gordo area. The institution maintains an active slate of athletic programs, clubs, and student organizations that encourage community involvement and school spirit. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities, Cerro Gordo Junior and Senior High aims to prepare its students for post-secondary education and career readiness while preserving the values and connectivity typical of a small-town Midwestern school district.

221

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	8
Black	1
Two or More	6

White
206 (93.2 %)
Hispanic
8 (3.6 %)
Two or More
6 (2.7 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Cerro Gordo CUSD 100
Phone:	(217)763-2711
Website:	http://www.cgbroncos.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 34

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 35

Grade 9 24

Grade 10 35

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 33