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Sterling High School

PublicRegular
Sterling, Illinois · Sterling CUSD 5
Students996enrolled
FRL52%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio18.8:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students996
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher18.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch52%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Sterling
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesDisciplineWorkforceFinanceInclusionProgramsDistrictTrendsSimilarNearbyCalendarParent Info

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 417
996
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
52%-4.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Sterling High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Sterling, Illinois. The school enrolls 996 students. It is part of the Sterling CUSD 5 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictSterling CUSD 5
County17195
CitySterling
ZIP61081
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174231004261

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment996

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %52%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)