High school (grades 9-12) · La Salle, IL
La Salle-Peru Twp High School
Federal NCES profile for La Salle-Peru Twp High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
La Salle-Peru Twp High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in La Salle · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 1,167
- students enrolled
La Salle-Peru Twp High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Salle-Peru Twp High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in La Salle, IL.
School address
NCES ID 172211002481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
La Salle-Peru Twp High School held near 1,191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 90.7 → 87.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 172211002481 · La Salle, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,167 enr · 13:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Miramonte High (1,167 students)
La Salle-Peru Twp High School held near 1,191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 90.7 → 87.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How La Salle-Peru Twp High School compares
La Salle-Peru Twp 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,167 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, La Salle-Peru Twp High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for La Salle-Peru Twp Hsd 120 reports $24,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~1,167 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Salle-Peru Twp High School
How many students attend La Salle-Peru Twp High School?
La Salle-Peru Twp High School has 1,167 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Salle, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,198 (2022-23) → 1,191 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Salle-Peru Twp High School?
The student-teacher ratio at La Salle-Peru Twp High School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 La Salle-Peru Twp High School?
The largest demographic group at La Salle-Peru Twp High School is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in La Salle, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Salle-Peru Twp High School?
La Salle-Peru Twp High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 La Salle-Peru Twp High School rank among public schools in La Salle?
By Resource Investment Index, La Salle-Peru Twp High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in La Salle, 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 La Salle-Peru Twp Hsd 120?
None reported; La Salle-Peru Twp Hsd 120 operates only La Salle-Peru Twp High School as a public school district in NCES's records.