- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170032605634
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 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 29/100 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
- 29
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
El Paso-Gridley High School shrank from 375 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 170032605634 · El Paso, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
364 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Epg Middle School (345 students)
El Paso-Gridley High School shrank from 375 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
El Paso-Gridley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
El Paso-Gridley High School
364 students
- Epg Middle Sch
Epg Middle School
345 students
- Jefferson Park
Jefferson Park School
261 students
- Centennial Sch
Centennial School
165 students
What this shows El Paso-Gridley High School reports 364 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Paso-Gridley High School compares
El Paso-Gridley High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,159
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 reports $13,159 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~364 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 375 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), down 20.
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 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.