- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Amboy, IL
Amboy High School
Federal NCES profile for Amboy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170369000060
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amboy High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Amboy · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 229
- students enrolled
Amboy High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amboy High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Amboy, IL.
School address
District: Amboy Cusd 272 · Illinois
NCES ID 170369000060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Amboy High School grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 18.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 170369000060 · Amboy, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Amboy Central Elem School (283 students)
Amboy High School grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE added 18.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Amboy High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amboy Central
Amboy Central Elem School
283 students
- This school
Amboy High School
229 students
- Amboy Jr High
Amboy Jr High School
210 students
What this shows Amboy High School reports 229 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amboy High School compares
Amboy High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Illinois - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Amboy High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Amboy Cusd 272 reports $17,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amboy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amboy Central Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amboy Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amboy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Amboy High School
How many students attend Amboy High School?
Amboy High School has 229 students enrolled. It is a high school in Amboy, IL. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amboy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amboy High School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amboy High School?
The largest demographic group at Amboy High School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Amboy, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amboy High School?
Amboy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amboy High School rank among public schools in Amboy?
By Resource Investment Index, Amboy High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Amboy, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Amboy Cusd 272?
Besides Amboy High School, Amboy Cusd 272 also operates Amboy Central Elem School (283 students) and Amboy Jr High School (210 students). See the Amboy Cusd 272 district page for the complete list.