Enrollment
229
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170369000060
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Amboy · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amboy High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amboy High School
Amboy High School is a mid-sized high school in Amboy, Illinois, enrolling 229 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Amboy Cusd 272 spends $23,203 per pupil, 36% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 60 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 229 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Amboy Cusd 272 also operates Amboy Central Elem School (283 students) and Amboy Jr High School (210 students) alongside Amboy High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Amboy High School compares
Amboy High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,203
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amboy Cusd 272, which includes Amboy High School.
$23,203
Per student
+36%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 24.2%
Federal 10.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~229 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Amboy on the city page.
Is Amboy High School a good school?
Amboy High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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