- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Peoria Heights Grade School held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 36.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 173127004474 · Peoria Heights, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
488 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Peoria Heights High School (215 students)
Peoria Heights Grade School held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 36.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Peoria Heights Grade School compares
Peoria Heights Grade 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,836
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Peoria Heights Cusd 325 reports $15,836 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~488 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 546 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.