Enrollment
1,712
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 173111003245
Pekin Community High School — Pekin, IL
Federal NCES profile for Pekin Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 31/100.
School address
District: Pekin Csd 303 · 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)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pekin Community High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Pekin Community High School reports 1,712 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 111.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 245 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pekin Csd 303 spends $19,412 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.2% from local sources (property taxes), 28.3% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (31/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pekin 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 | 16.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,712 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,712
Teachers (FTE) 111.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173111003245
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 245:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.4%
In-school suspensions 207
Out-of-school suspensions 137
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pekin Csd 303, which includes Pekin Community High School.
$19,412
Per student
-3%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.2%
State 28.3%
Federal 8.5%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Pekin Community High School
How many students attend Pekin Community High School?
Pekin Community High School has 1,712 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pekin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pekin Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pekin Community High School is 16.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pekin Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Pekin Community High School is White at 89.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pekin, IL.
What is the quality grade for Pekin Community High School?
Pekin Community High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (31/100) 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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