Enrollment
205
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Prophetstown, IL
Prophetstown High School
Federal NCES profile for Prophetstown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173283003400
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prophetstown High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Prophetstown · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 205
- students enrolled
Prophetstown High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prophetstown High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Prophetstown, IL.
School address
District: Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 · Illinois
NCES ID 173283003400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prophetstown High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prophetstown High School
Prophetstown High School is a mid-sized high school in Prophetstown, Illinois, enrolling 205 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 137 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 spends $12,909 per pupil, 24% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 also operates Prophetstown Elem School (229 students) and Tampico Elem School (156 students) alongside Prophetstown 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 Prophetstown High School compares
Prophetstown 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$12,909
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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 89.3%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Prophetstown High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3, which includes Prophetstown High School.
$12,909
Per student
-24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 40.4%
Federal 10.2%
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 Prophetstown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prophetstown Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tampico Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plt Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prophetstown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prophetstown High School
How many students attend Prophetstown High School?
Prophetstown High School has 205 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prophetstown, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prophetstown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prophetstown High School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Prophetstown High School?
The largest demographic group at Prophetstown High School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Prophetstown, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prophetstown High School?
Prophetstown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prophetstown High School rank among public schools in Prophetstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Prophetstown High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Prophetstown, 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 Prophetstown on the city page.
Is Prophetstown High School a good school?
Prophetstown High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3?
Besides Prophetstown High School, Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 also operates Prophetstown Elem School (229 students), Tampico Elem School (156 students), and Plt Middle School (148 students). See the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 district page for the complete list.
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