Enrollment
2,766
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 174169006090
Metea Valley High School — Aurora, IL
Federal NCES profile for Metea Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 53/100.
School address
District: Indian Prairie Cusd 204 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
191.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Metea Valley High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Metea Valley High School reports 2,766 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 191.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 277 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Indian Prairie Cusd 204 spends $18,626 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.4% from local sources (property taxes), 30.8% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (53/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Metea Valley High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 2,766 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 2,766
Teachers (FTE) 191.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174169006090
Student demographics
Asian 37.2%
White 28.7%
African American 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 37.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Counselors (FTE) 10.0
Students per counselor 277:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.1%
In-school suspensions 202
Out-of-school suspensions 117
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Prairie Cusd 204, which includes Metea Valley High School.
$18,626
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 30.8%
Federal 4.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,018
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,849
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Metea Valley High School
How many students attend Metea Valley High School?
Metea Valley High School has 2,766 students enrolled. It is a high school in Aurora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metea Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Metea Valley High School is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metea Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Metea Valley High School is Asian at 37.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aurora, IL.
What is the quality grade for Metea Valley High School?
Metea Valley High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (53/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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