Astoria High School

Astoria High School is a very small 9-12 campus in Astoria, Illinois, operated by Astoria CUSD 1. The school educates 86 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 90% below the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 834 students.

Astoria High School is one of 3 schools operated by Astoria CUSD 1, a district that works with 277 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Astoria High School shows that nearly all students (95%) are White. The remainder is composed of 2% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Fulton County as a whole.

On the resource side, Astoria High School shows 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Astoria High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 44% of students at Astoria High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Astoria High School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 46.0%; this one comes in at 27.5%, -18.5 points off the demographic line.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Fulton County put the typical household earns roughly $60,599 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fulton County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,160 students), of which Astoria High School is one.

Astoria Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Astoria High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Astoria High School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 32.3%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Astoria High School has edged down 26%, going from 116 students in 2018 to 86 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 9.5:1 in 2018 to 7.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Astoria High School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.