Enrollment
1,541
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Peoria, IL
Peoria High School
Federal NCES profile for Peoria High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173123003278
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peoria High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Peoria · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,541
- students enrolled
Peoria High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peoria High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Peoria, IL.
School address
District: Peoria Sd 150 · Illinois
NCES ID 173123003278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peoria High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peoria High School
Peoria High School is a large high school in Peoria, Illinois, enrolling 1,541 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Illinois schools and 40% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,541 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 380 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,541 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Peoria's high schools, it stands alongside Richwoods High School (1,685 students): Peoria High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 20.5:1).
Peoria Sd 150 also operates Richwoods High School (1,685 students) and Lincoln School (823 students) alongside Peoria High School.
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 High School compares
Peoria High 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 40% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,541 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,541
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in Illinois - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.2%
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
$16,851
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
206
in-school suspensions + 174 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,541 Top 4% in Illinois - larger than 96% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 74.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173123003278
Student demographics
African American 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
White 9.7%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Peoria High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 385:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.2%
In-school suspensions 206
Out-of-school suspensions 174
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Sd 150, which includes Peoria High School.
$16,851
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 40.4%
Federal 17.7%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richwoods High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manual High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Elise Ford Allen Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peoria High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Peoria
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Peoria High School
How many students attend Peoria High School?
Peoria High School has 1,541 students enrolled. It is a high school in Peoria, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peoria High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peoria High School is 19.6:1, which is 40% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peoria High School?
The largest demographic group at Peoria High School is African American at 64.9% of enrollment, in Peoria, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peoria High School?
Peoria High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peoria High School rank among high schools in Peoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Peoria High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Peoria, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Peoria on the city page.
Is Peoria High School a good school?
Peoria High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 Sd 150?
Besides Peoria High School, Peoria Sd 150 also operates Richwoods High School (1,685 students), Lincoln School (823 students), and Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr (794 students). See the Peoria Sd 150 district page for the complete list.