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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RANTOUL TOWNSHIP HSD 193·NCES 173324003445

Rantoul Twp High School

200 S Sheldon St, Rantoul, IL 61866 · (217) 892-6160 · Champaign County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL901 STUDENTS
Enrollment
901
High
STATE 834
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
64 FTE teachers
STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
815 students
STATE 56%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
248
Grade 10
226
Grade 11
230
Grade 12
197
Student demographics
White
34%
STATE 45%
Hispanic
31%
STATE 29%
Black
23%
STATE 16%
Asian
0%
STATE 6%
Two+
11%
STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
20.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
19.3%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
901
+163 (+22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 11.6:1
% White
34%
was 45%
% Hispanic
31%
was 20%
% Black
23%
was 27%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Rantoul Twp High School

Rantoul Twp High School is one of the mid-tier secondary schools in Rantoul, Illinois, overseen by Rantoul Township HSD 193, with 901 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

Rantoul Twp High School sits inside Rantoul Township HSD 193, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, Rantoul Twp High School logs that the most-represented group is White (34%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 31% Hispanic, 23% Black, 11% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Rantoul Twp High School has 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 90% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Champaign County's rate of about 53%.

After controlling for student poverty, Rantoul Twp High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 19.3%; this one delivers 20.1%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Champaign County indicate the typical household earns roughly $63,683 per year, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Champaign County runs 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,919 students), of which Rantoul Twp High School is one.

J W Eater Jr High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Rantoul Twp High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 16.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 22%: 738 students in 2018 compared to 901 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 20% to 31%. Class-load math has widened: from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Rantoul Twp High School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Champaign County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
208,741
Census ACS
Median income
$63,683
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
25,919 students

Quick facts

School name
Rantoul Twp High School
District
Rantoul Township HSD 193
Address
200 S Sheldon St, Rantoul, IL 61866
Phone
(217) 892-6160
County
Champaign County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
901
Teachers (FTE)
64
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
815 (90%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
173324003445
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Rantoul Twp High School
How many students attend Rantoul Twp High School?
Rantoul Twp High School enrolls approximately 901 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Rantoul Twp High School serve?
Rantoul Twp High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Rantoul Twp High School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Rantoul Twp High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rantoul Twp High School?
At Rantoul Twp High School, the student body is approximately 34% White, 31% Hispanic, 23% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Rantoul Twp High School public or private?
Rantoul Twp High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rantoul Township HSD 193.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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