Enrollment
731
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173123003274
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 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 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Peoria · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 731
- students enrolled
Manual High School has class sizes larger than 87% 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manual High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manual High School
Manual High School is a large high school in Peoria, Illinois, enrolling 731 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 87% of Illinois schools and 20% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 731 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 led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 388 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 731 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Peoria's high schools, it stands alongside Richwoods High School (1,685 students): Manual High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 20.5:1).
Peoria Sd 150 also operates Richwoods High School (1,685 students) and Peoria High School (1,541 students) alongside Manual 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 Manual High School compares
Manual 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 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
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
731
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% 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
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
$16,851
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
Enrollment 731 Top 13% in Illinois - larger than 87% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173123003274
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 & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 65.3%
In-school suspensions 262
Out-of-school suspensions 126
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Sd 150, which includes Manual High School.
$16,851
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 40.4%
Federal 17.7%
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 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 | Similar 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
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,541
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Peoria
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Next steps
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manual High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manual High School is 16.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% 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 35/100 (typical 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 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.
Is Manual High School a good school?
Manual High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of 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 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.