Enrollment
513
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Eureka, IL
Eureka High School
Federal NCES profile for Eureka High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171443001781
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eureka High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Eureka · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 513
- students enrolled
Eureka High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eureka High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Eureka, IL.
School address
District: Eureka Cud 140 · Illinois
NCES ID 171443001781 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eureka High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eureka High School
Eureka High School is a mid-sized high school in Eureka, Illinois, enrolling 513 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Illinois schools and 22% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 513 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Eureka Cud 140 spends $12,474 per pupil, 27% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Eureka Cud 140 also operates Eureka Middle School (436 students) and Davenport Elem School (430 students) alongside Eureka 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 Eureka High School compares
Eureka 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Illinois - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,474
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Eureka High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eureka Cud 140, which includes Eureka High School.
$12,474
Per student
-27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.6%
State 33.7%
Federal 8.6%
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 Eureka High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Davenport Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Congerville Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goodfield Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eureka High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~513 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eureka High School
How many students attend Eureka High School?
Eureka High School has 513 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eureka, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eureka High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eureka High School is 17.1:1, which is 22% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eureka High School?
The largest demographic group at Eureka High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Eureka, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eureka High School?
Eureka High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eureka High School rank among public schools in Eureka?
By Resource Investment Index, Eureka High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Eureka, 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 Eureka on the city page.
Is Eureka High School a good school?
Eureka High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Eureka Cud 140?
Besides Eureka High School, Eureka Cud 140 also operates Eureka Middle School (436 students), Davenport Elem School (430 students), and Congerville Elem School (97 students). See the Eureka Cud 140 district page for the complete list.
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