Enrollment
1,663
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Maywood, IL
Proviso East High School
Federal NCES profile for Proviso East High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173291003406
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Proviso East High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Maywood · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,663
- students enrolled
Proviso East High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Proviso East High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Maywood, IL.
School address
District: Proviso Twp Hsd 209 · Illinois
NCES ID 173291003406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Proviso East High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Proviso East High School
Proviso East High School is a large high school in Maywood, Illinois, enrolling 1,663 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Illinois schools and 40% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,663 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 349 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,663 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Proviso Twp Hsd 209 also operates Proviso West High School (1,870 students) and Proviso Math and Science Academy (925 students) alongside Proviso East 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 Proviso East High School compares
Proviso East 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 40% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,663 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,663
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Illinois - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,178
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 273 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 57.1%
African American 38.5%
White 2.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Proviso East High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Proviso Twp Hsd 209, which includes Proviso East High School.
$17,178
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 26.3%
Federal 9.1%
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 Proviso East High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proviso West High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Proviso Math and Science Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Proviso East High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,870
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,663 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Proviso East High School
How many students attend Proviso East High School?
Proviso East High School has 1,663 students enrolled. It is a high school in Maywood, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Proviso East High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Proviso East High School is 19.6:1, which is 40% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Proviso East High School?
The largest demographic group at Proviso East High School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in Maywood, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Proviso East High School?
Proviso East High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Proviso East High School rank among public schools in Maywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Proviso East High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Maywood, 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 Maywood on the city page.
Is Proviso East High School a good school?
Proviso East High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 Proviso Twp Hsd 209?
Besides Proviso East High School, Proviso Twp Hsd 209 also operates Proviso West High School (1,870 students) and Proviso Math and Science Academy (925 students). See the Proviso Twp Hsd 209 district page for the complete list.
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