Sterling High School
- 999 Students
- 57.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (815)625-6800 Phone
- http://www.sterlingpublicschools.org Website
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Sterling High School
Sterling, IL 61081
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (75.2)
999
Students
57.0
Teachers
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
(815)625-6800
Phone
http://www.sterlingpublicschools.org
Website
Sterling High School is a public school administered by the Sterling CUSD 5 district in Sterling, ILLINOIS, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 999 students enrolled; a 17.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois High School Average
Enrollment
999.0
State avg: 849.0
▲ 18% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.53:1
State avg: 13.7:1
▲ 28% worse
School Details
School Name
Sterling High School
NCESSCH ID
174231004261
State School ID
IL-47-098-0050-26-470980050260014
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1608 4th Ave
City
Sterling
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
61081
County
Whiteside County
Metro Area
Sterling, IL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
1717
State Leg. Upper
17037
State Leg. Lower
17074
Latitude
41.80277
Longitude
-89.6913
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
999
Total Students
57.0
Teachers FTE
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
57.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 57.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 540 | 54.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Sterling CUSD 5
LEAID
1742310
State LEA ID
IL-47-098-0050-26
Phone
(815)626-5050
Website
http://www.sterlingpublicschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Sterling
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$64,825K
Federal Revenue
$8,571K
State Revenue
$28,421K
Local Revenue
$27,833K
Total Expenditure
$60,361K
Instruction Exp.
$29,232K
Support Services
$16,092K
Other Current Exp.
$1,508K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sterling High School, answered using official NCES data.