- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Petersburg, IL
Porta High School
Federal NCES profile for Porta High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173141003313
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Porta High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Petersburg · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 411
- students enrolled
Porta High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Porta High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Petersburg, IL.
School address
District: Porta Cusd 202 · Illinois
NCES ID 173141003313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Porta High School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 173141003313 · Petersburg, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
411 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Petersburg Elem School (335 students)
Porta High School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Porta High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Porta High School
411 students
- Petersburg Ele
Petersburg Elem School
335 students
- Porta Central
Porta Central
288 students
What this shows Porta High School reports 411 students on the CCD universe file.
How Porta High School compares
Porta 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Porta High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Porta Cusd 202 reports $13,630 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Porta High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Porta Central | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Porta High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Petersburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~411 students)
Frequently asked questions about Porta High School
How many students attend Porta High School?
Porta High School has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Petersburg, IL. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Porta High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Porta High School is 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Porta High School?
The largest demographic group at Porta High School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Petersburg, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Porta High School?
Porta 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).
How does Porta High School rank among public schools in Petersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Porta High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Petersburg, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Porta Cusd 202?
Besides Porta High School, Porta Cusd 202 also operates Petersburg Elem School (335 students) and Porta Central (288 students). See the Porta Cusd 202 district page for the complete list.