Enrollment
1,176
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Urbana, IL
Urbana High School
Federal NCES profile for Urbana High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173996004015
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urbana High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Urbana · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 1,176
- students enrolled
Urbana High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urbana High School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Urbana, IL.
School address
District: Urbana Sd 116 · Illinois
NCES ID 173996004015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urbana High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urbana High School
Urbana High School is a large high school in Urbana, Illinois, enrolling 1,176 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,176 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (35%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Urbana Sd 116 also operates Urbana Middle School (877 students) and Yankee Ridge Elem School (404 students) alongside Urbana 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 Urbana High School compares
Urbana 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,176 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,176
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Illinois - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.6%
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
$19,850
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
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.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Urbana High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Urbana Sd 116, which includes Urbana High School.
$19,850
Per student
+16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Urbana High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yankee Ridge Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leal Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Paine Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Urbana High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~1,176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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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 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Urbana, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urbana High School?
Urbana High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Urbana High School rank among public schools in Urbana?
By Resource Investment Index, Urbana High School ranks #3 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 Urbana High School a good school?
Urbana High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Urbana Sd 116?
Besides Urbana High School, Urbana Sd 116 also operates Urbana Middle School (877 students), Yankee Ridge Elem School (404 students), and Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch (399 students). See the Urbana Sd 116 district page for the complete list.
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