Enrollment
393
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Peoria, IL
Quest Charter School Academy
Federal NCES profile for Quest Charter School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173123006112Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quest Charter School Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Peoria · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 393
- students enrolled
Quest Charter School Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quest Charter School Academy ranks #1 of 9 schools in Peoria, IL.
School address
District: Peoria Sd 150 · Illinois
NCES ID 173123006112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quest Charter School Academy compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quest Charter School Academy
Quest Charter School Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Peoria, Illinois, enrolling 393 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Quest Charter School Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of Illinois schools and 39% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 393 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 150 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 393 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Peoria's public schools, it stands alongside Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr (584 students): Quest Charter School Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.5:1 vs 18.3:1).
Peoria Sd 150 also operates Richwoods High School (1,685 students) and Peoria High School (1,541 students) alongside Quest Charter School Academy.
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 Quest Charter School Academy compares
Quest Charter School Academy on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Illinois - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.7%
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
$16,851
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 150 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.2 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Sd 150, which includes Quest Charter School Academy.
$16,851
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 40.4%
Federal 17.7%
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 Quest Charter School Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richwoods High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peoria High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manual High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quest Charter School Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,541
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Peoria
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr
Standard public school
584 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Wilder-Waite Grade School
Standard public school
404 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary School
Standard public school
378 students 13:1 students per teacher
Rolling Acres Middle School
Standard public school
321 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Valley Primary School
Standard public school
248 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Norwood Primary School
Standard public school
224 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~393 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Quest Charter School Academy
How many students attend Quest Charter School Academy?
Quest Charter School Academy has 393 students enrolled. It is a public school in Peoria, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quest Charter School Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Quest Charter School Academy is 8.5:1, which is 39% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quest Charter School Academy?
Quest Charter School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Quest Charter School Academy rank among schools in Peoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Quest Charter School Academy ranks #1 of 9 schools in Peoria, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Peoria on the city page.
Is Quest Charter School Academy a good school?
Quest Charter School Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. 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 Peoria Sd 150?
Besides Quest Charter School Academy, Peoria Sd 150 also operates Richwoods High School (1,685 students), Peoria High School (1,541 students), and Lincoln School (823 students). See the Peoria Sd 150 district page for the complete list.
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