Enrollment
488
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 173127004474
Peoria Heights Grade School — Peoria Heights, IL
Federal NCES profile for Peoria Heights Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Peoria Heights Cusd 325 · 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peoria Heights Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Peoria Heights Grade School reports 488 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 488 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Peoria Heights Cusd 325 spends $19,696 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.6% from local sources (property taxes), 36.3% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Peoria Heights Grade 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 73% in Illinois — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,696
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 488 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
247
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 50.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 58.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 488 Top 68% in Illinois — larger than 32% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173127004474
Student demographics
White 54.0%
African American 24.0%
Two or More 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 488:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 247
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Heights Cusd 325, which includes Peoria Heights Grade School.
$19,696
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 36.3%
Federal 12.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Peoria Heights Grade School
How many students attend Peoria Heights Grade School?
Peoria Heights Grade School has 488 students enrolled. It is a other school in Peoria Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peoria Heights Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peoria Heights Grade School is 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peoria Heights Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Peoria Heights Grade School is White at 54.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Peoria Heights, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peoria Heights Grade School?
Peoria Heights Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.