Enrollment
624
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170009904506
University High School — Normal, IL
Federal NCES profile for University High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 44/100.
School address
District: Isu Laboratory Schools · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How University High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
University High School reports 624 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 208 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (44/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How University High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 624 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 624
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170009904506
Student demographics
White 70.8%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 5.6%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 208:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.6%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
Similar high schools in Normal
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Normal Community High School
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2,079 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Normal Community West High School
Standard public school
1,590 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Ybmc Charter Sch
Standard public school
16 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Eugene Field School
Standard public school
4 students 0.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about University High School
How many students attend University High School?
University High School has 624 students enrolled. It is a high school in Normal, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at University High School?
The student-teacher ratio at University High School is 14.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University High School?
The largest demographic group at University High School is White at 70.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Normal, IL.
What is the quality grade for University High School?
University High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (44/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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