- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Peoria Heights, IL
Peoria Heights High School
Federal NCES profile for Peoria Heights High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173127003300
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peoria Heights High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 215
- students enrolled
Peoria Heights High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Peoria Heights Cusd 325 · Illinois
NCES ID 173127003300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Peoria Heights High School held near 203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 173127003300 · Peoria Heights, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Peoria Heights Grade School (488 students)
Peoria Heights High School held near 203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Peoria Heights High School compares
Peoria Heights 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Illinois - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$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 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 53.7%
African American 24.8%
Two or More 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Peoria Heights High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria Heights Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peoria Heights High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Peoria Heights High School
How many students attend Peoria Heights High School?
Peoria Heights High School has 215 students enrolled. It is a high school in Peoria Heights, IL. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peoria Heights High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peoria Heights High School is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Peoria Heights High School is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Peoria Heights, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peoria Heights High School?
Peoria Heights High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 High School, Peoria Heights Cusd 325 also operates Peoria Heights Grade School (488 students). See the Peoria Heights Cusd 325 district page for the complete list.