Enrollment
4
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Normal, IL
Eugene Field School
Federal NCES profile for Eugene Field School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172862006428
👥 S:T ratio 98
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eugene Field School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Normal · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 0.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 4
- students enrolled
Eugene Field School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Field School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Normal, IL.
School address
District: Mclean County Usd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 172862006428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
0.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eugene Field School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eugene Field School
Eugene Field School is a small high school in Normal, Illinois, enrolling 4 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 0.6:1, Eugene Field School is leaner than roughly 99% of Illinois schools and 96% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Illinois schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Discipline events run high: 1 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 4 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Normal's high schools, it stands alongside Normal Community High School (2,079 students): Eugene Field School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (0.6:1 vs 15.8:1).
Mclean County Usd 5 also operates Normal Community High School (2,079 students) and Normal Community West High School (1,590 students) alongside Eugene Field 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 Eugene Field School compares
Eugene Field 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 | 0.6:1 | ▼ 96% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
0.6:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
0.6:1
students per teacher
- 96% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 4 Top 100% in Illinois - larger than 0% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 0.6:1 -96% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 172862006428
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mclean County Usd 5, which includes Eugene Field School.
$14,528
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 29.2%
Federal 7.4%
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 Eugene Field School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Normal Community West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evans Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingsley Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eugene Field School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,079
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Normal
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Normal Community High School
Standard public school
2,079 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Normal Community West High School
Standard public school
1,590 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
University High School
Standard public school
624 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Ybmc Charter Sch
Standard public school
16 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eugene Field School
How many students attend Eugene Field School?
Eugene Field School has 4 students enrolled. It is a high school in Normal, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eugene Field School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eugene Field School is 0.6:1, which is 96% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 96% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eugene Field School?
Eugene Field School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eugene Field School rank among high schools in Normal?
By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Field School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Normal, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Normal on the city page.
Is Eugene Field School a good school?
Eugene Field School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Mclean County Usd 5?
Besides Eugene Field School, Mclean County Usd 5 also operates Normal Community High School (2,079 students), Normal Community West High School (1,590 students), and Evans Junior High School (778 students). See the Mclean County Usd 5 district page for the complete list.