Enrollment
189
High
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIMFIELD CUSD 309·NCES 170720000375
Brimfield High School
323 E Clinton St, Brimfield, IL 61517 · (309) 446-3349 · Peoria County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
18 students
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 48 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 46 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 48 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 25% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Brimfield CUSD 309. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.0%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Brimfield High School
Brimfield High School's state test result (55.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimfield High School this school | 189 | 9.5% | 55.8% |
| Pawnee Jr/Sr High School Pawnee | 247 | 8.9% | 38.0% |
| Tri-Valley High School Downs | 329 | 9.4% | 61.9% |
| Teutopolis High School Teutopolis | 339 | 9.7% | 57.5% |
| Orangeville High School Orangeville | 111 | 15.3% | 50.5% |
| Lexington High School Lexington | 163 | 18.4% | 56.1% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Brimfield High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Peoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #56 of 573 | #3 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 189 | #548 of 708 | #14 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 9.5% | #575 of 578 | #14 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.6% | #47 of 358 | #1 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
189
-33 (-15%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 157
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 189 | 18 | 10.5:1 | 10% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 209 | 18 | 11.6:1 | 10% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 209 | 16 | 13.1:1 | 14% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 222 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 241 | 18 | 13.4:1 | 20% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 215 | 18 | 11.9:1 | 27% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 222 | 16 | 13.9:1 | 11% (25) |
| 2000-01 | 216 | 16 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 157 | 12 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brimfield High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (241 to 189); teachers unchanged (18 to 18).
About Brimfield High School
Brimfield High School is a public high school in Brimfield, Illinois. It educates 189 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Illinois is about 834 students.
Brimfield CUSD 309 counts 587 students in its 2 schools, and Brimfield High School is one of them.
About 96% of the student body at Brimfield High School is White. By comparison, Peoria County residents are about 67% White. The school's diversity index is 7%, meaning two students picked at random have a 7% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 18 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.5:1. This ratio sits 3.3 below the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. Roughly 10% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 57% for public schools in Peoria County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Brimfield High School is 66.0%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 55.8%.
County data help place the school in context: in Peoria County, the median household income is $65,108, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Peoria County is home to 81 public schools and about 27,827 public school students.
The shortest distance from Brimfield High School to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Brimfield Grade School. Within ten miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Brimfield High School is 4th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 33 students since 2020-21, to 189.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Brimfield High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Peoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
179,645
Census ACS
Median income
$65,108
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
27,827 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Brimfield Grade School0.1 mi · 398
- Elmwood Elementary School6.3 mi · 314
- Elmwood High School6.3 mi · 208
- Elmwood Junior High School6.3 mi · 100
- Princeville High School9.1 mi · 350
- Princeville Elementary School9.2 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About Brimfield High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Brimfield High School?
Brimfield High School enrolls approximately 189 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Brimfield High School serve?
Brimfield High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Brimfield High School?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Brimfield High School.
How diverse is Brimfield High School?
Brimfield High School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Brimfield High School in?
Brimfield High School is part of Brimfield CUSD 309.
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