Enrollment
658
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 173222003369
Pontiac High School — Pontiac, IL
Federal NCES profile for Pontiac High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 45/100.
School address
District: Pontiac Twp Hsd 90 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pontiac High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Pontiac High School reports 658 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 329 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pontiac Twp Hsd 90 spends $20,312 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.9% from local sources (property taxes), 36.1% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (45/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pontiac High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 658 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 658
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173222003369
Student demographics
White 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 329:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.2%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pontiac Twp Hsd 90, which includes Pontiac High School.
$20,312
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 36.1%
Federal 9.0%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Pontiac High School
How many students attend Pontiac High School?
Pontiac High School has 658 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pontiac, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pontiac High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pontiac High School is 13.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pontiac High School?
The largest demographic group at Pontiac High School is White at 76.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pontiac, IL.
What is the quality grade for Pontiac High School?
Pontiac High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (45/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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