Enrollment
1,288
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · East Saint Louis, IL
East St Louis Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for East St Louis Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171332004975
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East St Louis Senior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in East Saint Louis · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,288
- students enrolled
East St Louis Senior High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East St Louis Senior High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in East Saint Louis, IL.
School address
District: East St Louis Sd 189 · Illinois
NCES ID 171332004975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East St Louis Senior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at East St Louis Senior High School
East St Louis Senior High School is a large high school in East Saint Louis, Illinois, enrolling 1,288 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,288 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding East St Louis Sd 189 spends $25,739 per pupil, 51% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among East Saint Louis's high schools, it stands alongside Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis (99 students): East St Louis Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 16.5:1).
East St Louis Sd 189 also operates Mason/Clark Middle Sch (540 students) and Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence (534 students) alongside East St Louis Senior 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 St Louis Senior High School compares
East St Louis Senior 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,288 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,288
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$25,739
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
197
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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
African American 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White 1.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, East St Louis Senior High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East St Louis Sd 189, which includes East St Louis Senior High School.
$25,739
Per student
+51%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 62.1%
Federal 22.2%
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 St Louis Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason/Clark Middle Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Katie Harper-Wright Elem | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Annette Officer Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East St Louis Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in East Saint Louis
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about East St Louis Senior High School
How many students attend East St Louis Senior High School?
East St Louis Senior High School has 1,288 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Saint Louis, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East St Louis Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East St Louis Senior High School is 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East St Louis Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at East St Louis Senior High School is African American at 94.1% of enrollment, in East Saint Louis, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East St Louis Senior High School?
East St Louis Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East St Louis Senior High School rank among public schools in East Saint Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, East St Louis Senior High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in East Saint Louis, 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 Saint Louis on the city page.
Is East St Louis Senior High School a good school?
East St Louis Senior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 St Louis Sd 189?
Besides East St Louis Senior High School, East St Louis Sd 189 also operates Mason/Clark Middle Sch (540 students), Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence (534 students), and Katie Harper-Wright Elem (418 students). See the East St Louis Sd 189 district page for the complete list.
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