High school (grades 9-12) · Wood River, IL
East Alton-Wood River High Sch
Federal NCES profile for East Alton-Wood River High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
East Alton-Wood River High Sch earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wood River · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 539
- students enrolled
East Alton-Wood River High Sch has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Alton-Wood River High Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wood River, IL.
School address
NCES ID 171299001547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
East Alton-Wood River High Sch held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 171299001547 · Wood River, IL High · MID · TRAD
539 enr · 15.9:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Frederick Douglass High (539 students)
East Alton-Wood River High Sch held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How East Alton-Wood River High Sch compares
East Alton-Wood River High Sch 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, East Alton-Wood River High Sch is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for East Alton-Wood River Chsd 14 reports $18,980 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~539 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Alton-Wood River High Sch
How many students attend East Alton-Wood River High Sch?
East Alton-Wood River High Sch has 539 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wood River, IL. CCD year-over-year: 537 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Alton-Wood River High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at East Alton-Wood River High Sch is 15.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Alton-Wood River High Sch?
The largest demographic group at East Alton-Wood River High Sch is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Wood River, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Alton-Wood River High Sch?
East Alton-Wood River High Sch 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 East Alton-Wood River High Sch rank among public schools in Wood River?
By Resource Investment Index, East Alton-Wood River High Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wood River, 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 East Alton-Wood River Chsd 14?
None reported; East Alton-Wood River Chsd 14 operates only East Alton-Wood River High Sch as a public school district in NCES's records.