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1700 6th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 • Whiteside County
(815) 626-3300
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
726
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
FRPL Eligible
456
(62.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 456 of 726 (62.8%)
Eligible (Combined): 456 (62.8%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 270 (37.2%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 500 1,000 2020-2021: 760 students 760 2020-2021 2021-2022: 735 students 735 -3.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 710 students 710 -3.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 718 students 718 +1.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 726 students 726 +1.1% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 398 (54.9%) Hispanic / Latino: 261 (36%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 45 (6.2%) Black or African American: 13 (1.8%) Asian: 6 (0.8%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.3%)
725 Students
White 398 54.9%
Hispanic / Latino 261 36%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 45 6.2%
Black or African American 13 1.8%
Asian 6 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 726 Students
Grade 6: 244 (33.6%) Grade 7: 245 (33.7%) Grade 8: 237 (32.6%)
726 Students
Grade 6 244 33.6%
Grade 7 245 33.7%
Grade 8 237 32.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
359
49.5%
F
Female Students
366
50.5%