Enrollment
313
High
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PECATONICA CUSD 321·NCES 173105003229
Pecatonica High School
1300 Main St, Pecatonica, IL 61063 · (815) 239-2611 · Winnebago County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
96 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 84 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 78 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 78 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 73 | 23% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 Pecatonica CUSD 321. 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
55.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.8%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 →
Where Pecatonica High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Winnebago County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #58 of 573 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 313 | #436 of 708 | #8 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #215 of 528 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.2% | #356 of 537 | #9 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.7% | #496 of 578 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.3% | #30 of 191 | #4 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
313
+25 (+9%) vs 2020
+56% since 1990-91, when it was 200
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 | 313 | 23 | 13.6:1 | 31% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 318 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 29% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 290 | 22 | 13.2:1 | 25% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 288 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 256 | 20.9 | 12.3:1 | 21% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 257 | 21 | 12.2:1 | 20% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 318 | 24 | 13.3:1 | 22% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 234 | 18 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 200 | 14 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pecatonica High School.
About Pecatonica High School
Pecatonica High School is a very small high school in Pecatonica, Illinois, administered by Pecatonica CUSD 321. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 313 students. That is 62% below the average of about 834 students for high schools in Illinois.
A total of 3 schools make up Pecatonica CUSD 321, with 889 students enrolled.
At Pecatonica High School, 89% of students are White. Other students are 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 66% White share among all Winnebago County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 21%.
Staffing at Pecatonica High School comes to 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in Illinois is similar, at 13.8:1. Pecatonica High School counts 31% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 61% average among public schools in Winnebago County.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Pecatonica High School is 1.3 points above its prediction. Actual: 55.1%. Predicted: 53.8%.
For Winnebago County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $65,837, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Pecatonica High School, Winnebago County has 94 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Pecatonica High School is closest to Pecatonica Comm Middle School, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. Pecatonica High School ranks 1st of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 55.1% against a local average of 45.0%.
NCES assigns Pecatonica High School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment increased 9% over 4 years, reaching 313 in 2024-25.
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Winnebago County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
283,292
Census ACS
Median income
$65,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
94
44,103 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pecatonica CUSD 321
- Pecatonica Elementary SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Pecatonica Comm Middle SchoolMiddle · 269 students
Other schools in Pecatonica
- Pecatonica Elementary SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Pecatonica Comm Middle SchoolMiddle · 269 students
Nearby schools
- Pecatonica Comm Middle School0.3 mi · 269
- Pecatonica Elementary School0.6 mi · 307
- Winnebago Middle School6.4 mi · 296
- Winnebago High School6.4 mi · 422
- Dorothy Simon Elementary School6.5 mi · 297
- Jean McNair Elementary School6.5 mi · 252
Frequently asked questions
About Pecatonica High SchoolHow many students attend Pecatonica High School?
Pecatonica High School enrolls approximately 313 students in grades 09-12.
Is Pecatonica High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pecatonica High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Pecatonica High School have?
Pecatonica High School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
How diverse is Pecatonica High School?
Pecatonica High School reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Pecatonica High School in?
Pecatonica High School is part of Pecatonica CUSD 321.
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