- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pearl City, IL
Pearl City High School
Federal NCES profile for Pearl City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173102003227
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pearl City High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pearl City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 147
- students enrolled
Pearl City High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl City High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pearl City, IL.
School address
District: Pearl City Cusd 200 · Illinois
NCES ID 173102003227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Pearl City High School held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.3 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 173102003227 · Pearl City, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Pearl City Elementary School (213 students)
Pearl City High School held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.3 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Pearl City High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pearl City Ele
Pearl City Elementary School
213 students
- This school
Pearl City High School
147 students
- Pearl City Jr 58
Pearl City Jr High School
58 students
What this shows Pearl City High School reports 147 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pearl City High School compares
Pearl City 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,908
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Pearl City High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Pearl City Cusd 200 reports $16,908 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pearl City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pearl City Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pearl City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~147 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pearl City High School
How many students attend Pearl City High School?
Pearl City High School has 147 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pearl City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 137 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearl City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearl City High School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Pearl City High School?
The largest demographic group at Pearl City High School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Pearl City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearl City High School?
Pearl City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Pearl City High School rank among public schools in Pearl City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl City High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pearl City, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Pearl City Cusd 200?
Besides Pearl City High School, Pearl City Cusd 200 also operates Pearl City Elementary School (213 students) and Pearl City Jr High School (58 students). See the Pearl City Cusd 200 district page for the complete list.