Enrollment
4,020
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170468000143
East High School — Aurora, IL
Federal NCES profile for East High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 63/100.
School address
District: Aurora East Usd 131 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
216.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
East High School reports 4,020 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 216.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 28 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 309 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aurora East Usd 131 spends $19,110 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 60.2% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C+ (63/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 4,020 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 4,020
Teachers (FTE) 216.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170468000143
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.0%
African American 6.9%
White 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 13.0
Students per counselor 309:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.8%
In-school suspensions 416
Out-of-school suspensions 328
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aurora East Usd 131, which includes East High School.
$19,110
Per student
-5%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 60.2%
Federal 19.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
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West Aurora High School
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Waubonsie Valley High School
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2,849 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Metea Valley High School
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2,766 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about East High School
How many students attend East High School?
East High School has 4,020 students enrolled. It is a high school in Aurora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East High School is 19.4:1, which is 33% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East High School?
The largest demographic group at East High School is Hispanic or Latino at 89.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aurora, IL.
What is the quality grade for East High School?
East High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C+ (63/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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