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 30/100.
The verdict
Pekin Community High School earns 30/100 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
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-59 students YoY
Pekin Community High School held near 1,737 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-59 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 111.5 → 114.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-59 students YoY 173111003245 · Pekin, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,712 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas Worthington High School (1,712 students)
Pekin Community High School held near 1,737 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-59 headcount). Teacher FTE added 111.5 → 114.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Pekin Community High School compares
Pekin Community 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Pekin Community High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Pekin Csd 303 reports $15,862 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 (~1,712 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,796 (2022-23) → 1,737 (2023-24), nearly flat (-59).
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 30/100 (lower 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 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.
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.