- Enrollment
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Peoria, IL
Manual High School
Federal NCES profile for Manual 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 173123003274
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manual High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Peoria · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 731
- students enrolled
Manual High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manual High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Peoria, IL.
School address
District: Peoria Sd 150 · Illinois
NCES ID 173123003274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+57 students YoY
Manual High School grew from 656 students in 2022-23 to 713 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+57 students YoY 173123003274 · Peoria, IL High · MID · TRAD
731 enr · 18.7:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Richwoods High School (1,685 students)
Manual High School grew from 656 students in 2022-23 to 713 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Manual High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Richwoods High
Richwoods High School
1,685 students
- Peoria High Sc
Peoria High School
1,541 students
- Lincoln School
Lincoln School
823 students
- Glen Oak Comm
Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr
794 students
- This school
Manual High School
731 students
- The Elise Ford 642
The Elise Ford Allen Academy
642 students
What this shows Manual High School reports 731 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manual High School compares
Manual High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 731 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
731
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 93% in Illinois - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
65.3%
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
$18,400
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
262
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 35.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
White 9.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Manual High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Peoria Sd 150 reports $18,400 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manual High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richwoods High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peoria High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Elise Ford Allen Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manual High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,541
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Peoria
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~731 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manual High School
How many students attend Manual High School?
Manual High School has 731 students enrolled. It is a high school in Peoria, IL. CCD year-over-year: 656 (2022-23) → 713 (2023-24), up 57.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manual High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manual High School is 18.7:1, which is 34% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manual High School?
The largest demographic group at Manual High School is African American at 66.3% of enrollment, in Peoria, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manual High School?
Manual High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Manual High School rank among high schools in Peoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Manual High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Peoria, 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 Peoria on the city page.
What other schools are in Peoria Sd 150?
Besides Manual High School, Peoria Sd 150 also operates Richwoods High School (1,685 students), Peoria High School (1,541 students), and Lincoln School (823 students). See the Peoria Sd 150 district page for the complete list.