Enrollment
1,176
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 173996004015
Urbana High School — Urbana, IL
Federal NCES profile for Urbana High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 39/100.
School address
District: Urbana Sd 116 · 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)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urbana High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Urbana High School reports 1,176 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 90.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 294 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Urbana Sd 116 spends $22,601 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.2% from local sources (property taxes), 32.5% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (39/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Urbana 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 | 13.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,176 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,176
Teachers (FTE) 90.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173996004015
Student demographics
African American 35.3%
White 27.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 35.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 294:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.6%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 138
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Urbana Sd 116, which includes Urbana High School.
$22,601
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 32.5%
Federal 15.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Urbana High School
How many students attend Urbana High School?
Urbana High School has 1,176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Urbana, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urbana High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Urbana High School is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 14% 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 Urbana High School?
The largest demographic group at Urbana High School is African American at 35.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Urbana, IL.
What is the quality grade for Urbana High School?
Urbana High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (39/100) 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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