school profile

Sterling High School

Located in Sterling, IL. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
174231004261
District
Sterling CUSD 5
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Enrollment
996
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2023-24
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 996 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment996
Grades served09–12

District

Sterling CUSD 5
Per-pupil expenditure$14,348
Federal revenue share13.2%
State revenue share43.8%
Local revenue share42.9%
Chronic absenteeism rate20.3%

County

Median household income$64,536
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
Median home value$125,800
Unemployment rate4.7%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
996
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 39%Black 2%White 52%Asian 1%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered4
Advanced mathematics enrollment75
Hispanic 29 · Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 43 · Two+ 1 | Male 32 · Female 43 | English learners 1
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment9
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · White 7 | Male 7 · Female 2
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered12
AP enrollment228
Hispanic 67 · Asian 2 · Black 4 · White 147 · Two+ 8 | Male 97 · Female 131 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment26
Hispanic 4 · White 21 · Two+ 1 | Male 13 · Female 13
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment202
Male 81 · Female 121
AP science enrollment50
Hispanic 14 · Asian 2 · White 32 · Two+ 2 | Male 24 · Female 26
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered11
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-122
Hispanic 1 · White 1 | Male 1 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10208
Hispanic 74 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Black 7 · White 111 · Two+ 13 | Male 113 · Female 95 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 39
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-122
Hispanic 1 · White 1 | Male 1 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10179
Hispanic 62 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Black 7 · White 95 · Two+ 12 | Male 96 · Female 83 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 34
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered10
Algebra II enrollment209
Hispanic 82 · Black 6 · White 112 · Two+ 9 | Male 111 · Female 98 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 30
Geometry
Geometry classes offered12
Geometry enrollment212
Hispanic 77 · Asian 2 · Black 1 · White 115 · Two+ 17 | Male 103 · Female 109 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 30
Calculus
Calculus classes offered3
Calculus enrollment56
Hispanic 15 · Asian 2 · White 37 · Two+ 2 | Male 26 · Female 30
Biology
Biology classes offered14
Biology enrollment263
Hispanic 89 · Asian 2 · Black 8 · White 148 · Two+ 16 | Male 136 · Female 127 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 38
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered8
Chemistry enrollment152
Hispanic 49 · Asian 3 · White 90 · Two+ 10 | Male 88 · Female 64 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Physics
Physics classes offered2
Physics enrollment39
Hispanic 13 · Black 1 · White 25 | Male 26 · Female 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered4
Computer Science enrollment56
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · White 38 · Two+ 4 | Male 49 · Female 7 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment83
Hispanic 31 · Asian 2 · Black 1 · White 48 · Two+ 1 | Male 35 · Female 48 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT422
Hispanic 161 · Asian 3 · Black 10 · White 225 · Two+ 23 | Male 210 · Female 212 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 53
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 20 · Female 14
English learner program enrollment
Male 14 · Female 11
Enrollment
Male 518 · Female 467
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 84 · Female 59
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 1 · Female 2
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1019
Hispanic 7 · Black 1 · White 10 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 9 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1113
Hispanic 2 · Black 1 · White 9 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1212
Hispanic 3 · Black 1 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 931
Hispanic 15 · White 14 · Two+ 2 | Male 17 · Female 14 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants803
Male 451 · Female 352
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports32
Male 14 · Female 18
Teams32
Male 14 · Female 18
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided986
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers24.5
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified28
Teachers (FTE), total52.5
Teachers, current-year34
Male 15 · Female 19
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension124
Hispanic 32 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 31 · White 56 · Two+ 5 | Male 64 · Female 60 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 55 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 3
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)7
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 3 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 30 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 21 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))12
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)15
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 5 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 30 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 20 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))14
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 8 | English learners 1
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students without IDEA disabilities)22
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 13 · Two+ 2 | Male 14 · Female 8 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon11
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon11
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon1
Incidents, threats without a weapon1
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.