Enrollment
307
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hoopeston, IL
Hoopeston Area High School
Federal NCES profile for Hoopeston Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171966002238
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hoopeston Area High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hoopeston · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 307
- students enrolled
Hoopeston Area High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hoopeston Area High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hoopeston, IL.
School address
District: Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 · Illinois
NCES ID 171966002238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hoopeston Area High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hoopeston Area High School
Hoopeston Area High School is a mid-sized high school in Hoopeston, Illinois, enrolling 307 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 307 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 led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 also operates Maple Elem School (277 students) and Hoopeston Area Middle School (248 students) alongside Hoopeston Area 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 Hoopeston Area High School compares
Hoopeston Area 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.8%
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
$17,218
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Hoopeston Area High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoopeston Area Cusd 11, which includes Hoopeston Area High School.
$17,218
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 51.4%
Federal 20.1%
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 Hoopeston Area High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hoopeston Area Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Greer Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hoopeston Area High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hoopeston Area High School
How many students attend Hoopeston Area High School?
Hoopeston Area High School has 307 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hoopeston, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoopeston Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoopeston Area High School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Hoopeston Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Hoopeston Area High School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Hoopeston, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoopeston Area High School?
Hoopeston Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Hoopeston Area High School rank among public schools in Hoopeston?
By Resource Investment Index, Hoopeston Area High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hoopeston, 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 Hoopeston on the city page.
Is Hoopeston Area High School a good school?
Hoopeston Area High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Hoopeston Area Cusd 11?
Besides Hoopeston Area High School, Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 also operates Maple Elem School (277 students), Hoopeston Area Middle School (248 students), and John Greer Elem School (232 students). See the Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 district page for the complete list.
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