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University High School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 156 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 155 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 149 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 164 | 26% |
School pathway
Where University High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In McLean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 624 | #294 of 708 | #4 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #316 of 528 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.7% | #198 of 537 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #171 of 191 | N/A |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 624 | 41.6 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 629 | 44.3 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 620 | 43.4 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 607 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 612 | 45 | 13.6:1 | 2% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 610 | 41 | 14.9:1 | 3% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 613 | 38 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 617 | 47 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 575 | 47 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (612 to 624); teachers down 8% (45 to 41.6).
About University High School
As a small high school, University High School serves students in Normal, Illinois. It reports enrollment of 624 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Illinois, the average enrollment is about 834.
ISU Laboratory Schools is responsible for 2 schools, University High School included, with 1,083 students in all.
Of every 100 students at University High School, about 71 are White. After that, the student body is 8% Asian, 8% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 6% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 48%.
University High School has 41.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1. The gap from the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois is 1.2 students per teacher.
The county, McLean County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $79,905, roughly 47% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. McLean County has 60 public schools with about 23,759 students, including University High School.
Measured in a straight line, Thomas Metcalf School is about 0.4 miles from University High School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 624, from 607 in 2020-21.
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McLean County at a glance
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