The school if fully accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education and the North Central Association. A superintendent and a building principal head a staff that includes 35 certified teachers, a school nurse, guidance counselor, a bookkeeper, four secretaries, three aides, two full time cooks, four custodians, and five bus drivers. A-JCHS is proud of its reputation of academic excellence.
Students consistently score near or often above the state average on standardized tests.
A-JCHS is the only high school located in the district. In an attempt to meet the needs of the local community, students are offered a variety of classes within three programs. The county lacks industrialization. The sections adjacent to the Mississippi river contain fertile soil often associated with the northern part of the state. The Shawnee National Forest, along with a state park and a wildlife refugee are significant features of the county.