- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Erie, IL
Erie High School
Federal NCES profile for Erie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171435001773
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Erie High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 190
- students enrolled
Erie High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Erie High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Erie, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Erie High School held near 192 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.2 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 171435001773 · Erie, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 7.9:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Erie Elem School (242 students)
Erie High School held near 192 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.2 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Erie High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Erie Elem Scho
Erie Elem School
242 students
- This school
Erie High School
190 students
- Erie Middle Sc
Erie Middle School
171 students
What this shows Erie High School reports 190 students on the CCD universe file.
How Erie High School compares
Erie High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 44% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$26,320
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.9%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Erie High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Erie Cusd 1 reports $26,320 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Erie High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erie Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Erie High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- 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 (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Erie High School
How many students attend Erie High School?
Erie High School has 190 students enrolled. It is a high school in Erie, IL. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 192 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Erie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Erie High School is 7.9:1, which is 44% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 50% 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 Erie High School?
The largest demographic group at Erie High School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Erie, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Erie High School?
Erie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Erie High School rank among public schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Erie High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Erie, 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 Erie Cusd 1?
Besides Erie High School, Erie Cusd 1 also operates Erie Elem School (242 students) and Erie Middle School (171 students). See the Erie Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.