Enrollment
180
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · East Dubuque, IL
East Dubuque High School
Federal NCES profile for East Dubuque High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171305001550
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Dubuque High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in East Dubuque · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 180
- students enrolled
East Dubuque High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Dubuque High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Dubuque, IL.
School address
District: East Dubuque Usd 119 · Illinois
NCES ID 171305001550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Dubuque High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Dubuque High School
East Dubuque High School is a small high school in East Dubuque, Illinois, enrolling 180 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, East Dubuque High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Illinois schools and 36% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 180 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 (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
East Dubuque Usd 119 also operates East Dubuque Elem School (359 students) and East Dubuque Jr High (84 students) alongside East Dubuque 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 East Dubuque High School compares
East Dubuque 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in Illinois - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$14,871
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, East Dubuque 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 East Dubuque Usd 119, which includes East Dubuque High School.
$14,871
Per student
-13%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 31.8%
Federal 12.5%
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 East Dubuque High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Dubuque Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Dubuque Jr High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Dubuque High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~180 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Dubuque High School
How many students attend East Dubuque High School?
East Dubuque High School has 180 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Dubuque, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Dubuque High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Dubuque High School is 9:1, which is 36% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 43% 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 East Dubuque High School?
The largest demographic group at East Dubuque High School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in East Dubuque, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Dubuque High School?
East Dubuque High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 East Dubuque High School rank among public schools in East Dubuque?
By Resource Investment Index, East Dubuque High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Dubuque, 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 East Dubuque on the city page.
Is East Dubuque High School a good school?
East Dubuque High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Dubuque Usd 119?
Besides East Dubuque High School, East Dubuque Usd 119 also operates East Dubuque Elem School (359 students) and East Dubuque Jr High (84 students). See the East Dubuque Usd 119 district page for the complete list.
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