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Sterling High School

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1608 4th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 • Whiteside County
(815) 625-6800
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
999
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
FRPL Eligible
540
(54.1%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 540 of 999 (54.1%)
Eligible (Combined): 540 (54.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 459 (45.9%)

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

0 650 1,300 2020-2021: 1,056 students 1,056 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,046 students 1,046 -0.9% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,049 students 1,049 +0.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 996 students 996 -5.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 999 students 999 +0.3% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 526 (52.7%) Hispanic / Latino: 371 (37.1%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 62 (6.2%) Black or African American: 23 (2.3%) Asian: 14 (1.4%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 3 (0.3%)
999 Students
White 526 52.7%
Hispanic / Latino 371 37.1%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 62 6.2%
Black or African American 23 2.3%
Asian 14 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 999 Students
Grade 10: 235 (23.5%) Grade 11: 239 (23.9%) Grade 12: 244 (24.4%) Grade 9: 281 (28.1%)
999 Students
Grade 10 235 23.5%
Grade 11 239 23.9%
Grade 12 244 24.4%
Grade 9 281 28.1%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
510
51.1%
F
Female Students
489
48.9%