Enrollment
420
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Peotone, IL
Peotone High School
Federal NCES profile for Peotone 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 173129003303
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peotone High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Peotone · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 420
- students enrolled
Peotone High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peotone High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Peotone, IL.
School address
District: Peotone Cusd 207u · Illinois
NCES ID 173129003303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peotone High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peotone High School
Peotone High School is a mid-sized high school in Peotone, Illinois, enrolling 420 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 420 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Peotone Cusd 207u also operates Peotone Elem School (340 students) and Peotone Jr High School (294 students) alongside Peotone 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 Peotone High School compares
Peotone 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$16,634
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Peotone High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peotone Cusd 207u, which includes Peotone High School.
$16,634
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 26.9%
Federal 5.0%
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 Peotone High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peotone Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peotone Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peotone Intermediate Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Connor Shaw Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peotone High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high 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 (~420 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Peotone High School
How many students attend Peotone High School?
Peotone High School has 420 students enrolled. It is a high school in Peotone, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peotone High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peotone High School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Peotone High School?
The largest demographic group at Peotone High School is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Peotone, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peotone High School?
Peotone 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 Peotone High School rank among public schools in Peotone?
By Resource Investment Index, Peotone High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Peotone, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Peotone on the city page.
Is Peotone High School a good school?
Peotone High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of 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 Peotone Cusd 207u?
Besides Peotone High School, Peotone Cusd 207u also operates Peotone Elem School (340 students), Peotone Jr High School (294 students), and Peotone Intermediate Center (147 students). See the Peotone Cusd 207u district page for the complete list.
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