Peoria Heights High School

www.ph325.org

208 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Peoria Heights High School, located at 508 E Glen Ave in Peoria Heights, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Peoria Heights Community Unit School District 325. As a smaller district, the school emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on individualized attention and student engagement. The school offers a standard comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and career readiness, complemented by various extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs that aim to foster well-rounded development among its student body.

The school is known for being an integral part of the small, distinct village of Peoria Heights, often acting as a hub for local events and community pride. Because of its size, Peoria Heights High School benefits from a favorable student-to-teacher ratio, which allows for a more personalized learning environment compared to larger neighboring districts. By balancing academic rigor with community involvement, the school strives to support its students in achieving their personal and academic goals while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Peoria metropolitan area.

208

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peoria Heights High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	19
Black	29
Asian	3
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
117 (56.8 %)
Two or More
36 (17.5 %)
Black
29 (14.1 %)
Hispanic
19 (9.2 %)
Asian
3 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Peoria Heights CUSD 325
Phone:	(309)686-8803
Website:	http://www.ph325.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 44

Grade 10 61

Grade 11 53

Grade 12 50