Enrollment
539
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171299001547
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Alton-Wood River High Sch earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wood River · Resource Index
- 26
- 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
District: East Alton-Wood River Chsd 14 · Illinois
NCES ID 171299001547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Alton-Wood River High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Alton-Wood River High Sch
East Alton-Wood River High Sch is a mid-sized high school in Wood River, Illinois, enrolling 539 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 539 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 147 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 539 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
East Alton-Wood River Chsd 14 operates only this one school, so East Alton-Wood River High Sch has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 East Alton-Wood River High Sch compares
East Alton-Wood River High Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$15,930
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
147
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.3 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 78.0%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
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
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Alton-Wood River Chsd 14, which includes East Alton-Wood River High Sch.
$15,930
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 31.1%
Federal 13.9%
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.
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 (~539 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Wood River on the city page.
Is East Alton-Wood River High Sch a good school?
East Alton-Wood River High Sch earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. 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 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.
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