Enrollment
2,079
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 172862003002
Normal Community High School — Normal, IL
Federal NCES profile for Normal Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 46/100.
School address
District: Mclean County Usd 5 · 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)
135.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Normal Community High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Normal Community High School reports 2,079 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 135.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 297 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mclean County Usd 5 spends $15,564 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.3% from local sources (property taxes), 29.2% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (46/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Normal Community 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 | 15.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 2,079 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 2,079
Teachers (FTE) 135.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172862003002
Student demographics
White 54.6%
African American 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Asian 11.4%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 297:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.9%
In-school suspensions 143
Out-of-school suspensions 102
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mclean County Usd 5, which includes Normal Community High School.
$15,564
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 29.2%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
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Normal Community West High School
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University High School
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624 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Ybmc Charter Sch
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16 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Eugene Field School
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4 students 0.6:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Normal Community High School
How many students attend Normal Community High School?
Normal Community High School has 2,079 students enrolled. It is a high school in Normal, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Normal Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Normal Community High School is 15.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Normal Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Normal Community High School is White at 54.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Normal, IL.
What is the quality grade for Normal Community High School?
Normal Community High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (46/100) 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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