Enrollment
319
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Urbana, IL
University of Illinois High Sch
Federal NCES profile for University of Illinois High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170010004505
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
University of Illinois High Sch earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Urbana · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 319
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, University of Illinois High Sch ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Urbana, IL.
School address
District: University of Ill Lab School · Illinois
NCES ID 170010004505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at University of Illinois High Sch
University of Illinois High Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Urbana, Illinois, enrolling 319 students.
With 319 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and Asian (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Urbana's public schools, it stands alongside Urbana Early Childhood Ctr (244 students): University of Illinois High Sch is larger than that campus by headcount.
University of Ill Lab School operates only this one school, so University of Illinois High Sch has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 University of Illinois High Sch compares
University of Illinois High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 319 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
98.1%
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 34.1%
Asian 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 34.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, University of Illinois High Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Similar other schools in Urbana
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about University of Illinois High Sch
How many students attend University of Illinois High Sch?
University of Illinois High Sch has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Urbana, IL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University of Illinois High Sch?
The largest demographic group at University of Illinois High Sch is White at 34.1% of enrollment, in Urbana, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for University of Illinois High Sch?
University of Illinois High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does University of Illinois High Sch rank among public schools in Urbana?
By Resource Investment Index, University of Illinois High Sch ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Urbana, 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 Urbana on the city page.
Is University of Illinois High Sch a good school?
University of Illinois High Sch earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 University of Ill Lab School?
None reported; University of Ill Lab School operates only University of Illinois High Sch as a public school district in NCES's records.
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