High school (grades 9-12) · Ottawa, IL
Ottawa Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Ottawa Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Ottawa Township High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Ottawa · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1,223
- students enrolled
Ottawa Township High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ottawa Township High School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Ottawa, IL.
School address
NCES ID 173033003141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Ottawa Township High School held near 1,270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 90.0 → 93.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 173033003141 · Ottawa, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,223 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodford County High School (1,223 students)
Ottawa Township High School held near 1,270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 90.0 → 93.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Ottawa Township High School compares
Ottawa Township 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,223 | 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 76.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Ottawa Township High School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Ottawa Twp Hsd 140 reports $17,974 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 (~1,223 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ottawa Township High School
How many students attend Ottawa Township High School?
Ottawa Township High School has 1,223 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ottawa, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,261 (2022-23) → 1,270 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ottawa Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ottawa Township High School is 13.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% 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 Ottawa Township High School?
The largest demographic group at Ottawa Township High School is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Ottawa, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ottawa Township High School?
Ottawa Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Ottawa Township High School rank among public schools in Ottawa?
By Resource Investment Index, Ottawa Township High School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Ottawa, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ottawa on the city page.
What other schools are in Ottawa Twp Hsd 140?
None reported; Ottawa Twp Hsd 140 operates only Ottawa Township High School as a public school district in NCES's records.