High school (grades 9-12) · Danville, IL

Danville High School

Federal NCES profile for Danville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171179001382

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Danville High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.

#4 of 9
public schools in Danville · Resource Index: 30
Resource Index · Lower: 15.3:1
large classes for Illinois: 1,253
students enrolled

Danville High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Danville High School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Danville, IL.

School address

Danville, IL 61832

District: Danville Ccsd 118 · Illinois

NCES ID 171179001382 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Danville High School held near 1,214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 82.5 → 70.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 171179001382 · Danville, IL High · MID · TRAD

1,253 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: North Ridge Middle School (740 students)

Danville High School held near 1,214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 82.5 → 70.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

This school

1,253
North Ridge Mi

740
South View Upp

664
Mark Denman El

545
Southwest Ele

469
Liberty Elem S

377

What this shows Danville High School reports 1,253 students on the CCD universe file.

How Danville High School compares

Danville High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Illinois	Illinois avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	15.3:1	▲ 9%	14:1	15.7:1
Enrollment	1,253	top 5%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1

Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

1,253

Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth

15.3:1

students per teacher - 9% above state mean

Top 72% in Illinois - lower ratio than 28% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

55.1%

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

$21,893

per pupil, district-wide - above Illinois avg of $18,196

Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.

Support staff

Counselors5.0 FTE

Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 329 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 42.1%

White 34.5%

Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

Two or More 10.1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 42.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Danville High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 14

District finance for Danville Ccsd 118 reports $21,893 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Danville High School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
North Ridge Middle School	Smaller	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
South View Upper Elem School	Smaller	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Mark Denman Elementary School	Smaller	No free-lunch data	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Southwest Elem School	Smaller	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Liberty Elem School	Smaller	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Danville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Danville Ccsd 118 · 5 sibling schools

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North Ridge Middle School

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 740
Students per teacher: 17.6:1
Resource Index: 21/100

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South View Upper Elem School

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 664
Students per teacher: 20.1:1
Resource Index: 19/100

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Mark Denman Elementary School

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 545
Students per teacher: 16.5:1
Resource Index: 35/100

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Southwest Elem School

Other Standard

Enrollment: 469
Students per teacher: 20.4:1
Resource Index: 37/100

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Liberty Elem School

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 377
Students per teacher: 20.9:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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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 (~1,253 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Danville High School

How many students attend Danville High School?

Danville High School has 1,253 students enrolled. It is a high school in Danville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,204 (2022-23) → 1,214 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Danville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Danville High School is 15.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Danville High School?

The largest demographic group at Danville High School is African American at 42.1% of enrollment, in Danville, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Danville High School?

Danville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Danville High School rank among public schools in Danville?

By Resource Investment Index, Danville High School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Danville, 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 Danville on the city page.

What other schools are in Danville Ccsd 118?

Besides Danville High School, Danville Ccsd 118 also operates North Ridge Middle School (740 students), South View Upper Elem School (664 students), and Mark Denman Elementary School (545 students). See the Danville Ccsd 118 district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026