Enrollment
364
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Paso, IL
El Paso-Gridley High School
Federal NCES profile for El Paso-Gridley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170032605634
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Paso-Gridley High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 364
- students enrolled
El Paso-Gridley High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Paso-Gridley High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in El Paso, IL.
School address
District: El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 · Illinois
NCES ID 170032605634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Paso-Gridley High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Paso-Gridley High School
El Paso-Gridley High School is a mid-sized high school in El Paso, Illinois, enrolling 364 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 364 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 spends $12,943 per pupil, 24% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 also operates Epg Middle School (345 students) and Jefferson Park School (261 students) alongside El Paso-Gridley 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 El Paso-Gridley High School compares
El Paso-Gridley 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$12,943
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, El Paso-Gridley High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11, which includes El Paso-Gridley High School.
$12,943
Per student
-24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 32.6%
Federal 11.2%
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 El Paso-Gridley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epg Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Park School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centennial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Paso-Gridley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~364 students)
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Frequently asked questions about El Paso-Gridley High School
How many students attend El Paso-Gridley High School?
El Paso-Gridley High School has 364 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Paso, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Paso-Gridley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at El Paso-Gridley High School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 El Paso-Gridley High School?
The largest demographic group at El Paso-Gridley High School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in El Paso, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Paso-Gridley High School?
El Paso-Gridley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 El Paso-Gridley High School rank among public schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, El Paso-Gridley High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in El Paso, 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 El Paso on the city page.
Is El Paso-Gridley High School a good school?
El Paso-Gridley High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11?
Besides El Paso-Gridley High School, El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 also operates Epg Middle School (345 students), Jefferson Park School (261 students), and Centennial School (165 students). See the El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 district page for the complete list.
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