Enrollment
1,712
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pekin, IL
Pekin Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Pekin Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173111003245
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pekin Community High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #5 of 13
- public schools in Pekin · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,712
- students enrolled
Pekin Community High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pekin Community High School ranks #5 of 13 public schools in Pekin, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pekin Community High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pekin Community High School
Pekin Community High School is a large high school in Pekin, Illinois, enrolling 1,712 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,712 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 344 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,712 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pekin Csd 303 operates only this one school, so Pekin Community High School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 1,712 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Illinois, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Pekin Community High School compares
Pekin Community 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,712 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,712
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Illinois - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,585
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
207
in-school suspensions + 137 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Pekin Community High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pekin Csd 303, which includes Pekin Community High School.
$14,585
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~1,712 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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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 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Pekin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pekin Community High School?
Pekin Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Pekin Community High School rank among public schools in Pekin?
By Resource Investment Index, Pekin Community High School ranks #5 of 13 public schools in Pekin, 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 Pekin on the city page.
Is Pekin Community High School a good school?
Pekin Community High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 Pekin Csd 303?
None reported; Pekin Csd 303 operates only Pekin Community High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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