Enrollment
823
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · East Peoria, IL
East Peoria High School
Federal NCES profile for East Peoria High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171323001567
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Peoria High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in East Peoria · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 823
- students enrolled
East Peoria High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Peoria High School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in East Peoria, IL.
School address
District: East Peoria Chsd 309 · Illinois
NCES ID 171323001567 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Peoria High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Peoria High School
East Peoria High School is a large high school in East Peoria, Illinois, enrolling 823 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 90% of state schools at 823 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 311 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 823 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
East Peoria Chsd 309 operates only this one school, so East Peoria High School 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 Peoria High School compares
East Peoria 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 823 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
823
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Illinois - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$16,812
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
222
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, East Peoria High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Peoria Chsd 309, which includes East Peoria High School.
$16,812
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 23.3%
Federal 7.7%
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.
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 (~823 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Peoria High School
How many students attend East Peoria High School?
East Peoria High School has 823 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Peoria, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Peoria High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Peoria High School is 13.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% 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 Peoria High School?
The largest demographic group at East Peoria High School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in East Peoria, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Peoria High School?
East Peoria High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Peoria High School rank among public schools in East Peoria?
By Resource Investment Index, East Peoria High School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in East Peoria, 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 Peoria on the city page.
Is East Peoria High School a good school?
East Peoria High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Peoria Chsd 309?
None reported; East Peoria Chsd 309 operates only East Peoria High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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