Enrollment
488
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Peoria Heights, IL
Peoria Heights Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Peoria Heights Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173127004474
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peoria Heights Grade School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 488
- students enrolled
Peoria Heights Grade School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Peoria Heights Cusd 325 · Illinois
NCES ID 173127004474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peoria Heights Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peoria Heights Grade School
Peoria Heights Grade School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Peoria Heights, Illinois, enrolling 488 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 488 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 285 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 488 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Peoria Heights Cusd 325, also runs Peoria Heights High School (215 students).
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 Peoria Heights Grade School compares
Peoria Heights Grade 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Illinois - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,672
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Peoria Heights Grade School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Heights Cusd 325, which includes Peoria Heights Grade School.
$14,672
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Peoria Heights Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria Heights High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peoria Heights Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 (~488 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 13.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% 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 Peoria Heights Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Peoria Heights Grade School is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Peoria Heights, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peoria Heights Grade School?
Peoria Heights Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Peoria Heights Grade School a good school?
Peoria Heights Grade School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Peoria Heights Cusd 325?
Besides Peoria Heights Grade School, Peoria Heights Cusd 325 also operates Peoria Heights High School (215 students). See the Peoria Heights Cusd 325 district page for the complete list.
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