Enrollment
147
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173102003227
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pearl City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pearl City High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pearl City High School
Pearl City High School is a small high school in Pearl City, Illinois, enrolling 147 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 147 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pearl City Cusd 200 also operates Pearl City Elementary School (213 students) and Pearl City Jr High School (58 students) alongside Pearl City 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 Pearl City High School compares
Pearl City 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,176
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pearl City Cusd 200, which includes Pearl City High School.
$15,176
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 43.0%
Federal 14.0%
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 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
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 44/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Pearl City on the city page.
Is Pearl City High School a good school?
Pearl City High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 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.
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