High school (grades 9-12) · Pontiac, IL
Pontiac High School
Federal NCES profile for Pontiac High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Pontiac High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Pontiac · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 658
- students enrolled
Pontiac High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pontiac High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pontiac, IL.
School address
NCES ID 173222003369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Pontiac High School held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 46.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 173222003369 · Pontiac, IL High · MID · TRAD
658 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Lrng (658 students)
Pontiac High School held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 46.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Pontiac High School compares
Pontiac 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Pontiac High School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Pontiac Twp Hsd 90 reports $18,199 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~658 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 693 (2022-23) → 678 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pontiac High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pontiac High School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% 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 Pontiac High School?
The largest demographic group at Pontiac High School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Pontiac, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pontiac High School?
Pontiac High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Pontiac High School rank among public schools in Pontiac?
By Resource Investment Index, Pontiac High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pontiac, 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 Pontiac on the city page.
What other schools are in Pontiac Twp Hsd 90?
None reported; Pontiac Twp Hsd 90 operates only Pontiac High School as a public school district in NCES's records.