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Granite City High School

Grades 09–12 · Granite City, IL · NCES 171728002028

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3148 Fehling Rd · Granite City, IL 62040

At a glance

Reported students

1,755

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

87

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois high enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 965 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

452

Granite City High School: 1,755 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

20.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,805
Teachers (FTE)
96
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1

What the reported data says about Granite City High School

Granite City High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Granite City. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Granite City CUSD 9. NCES reports 1,755 students for 2024–25.

Among 965 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.2:1, above the Illinois median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (59%) and Black (19.1%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Granite City High School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 87 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.2%
Students with disabilities
17.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White59%
  • Hispanic14.3%
  • Black19.1%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

4 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Granite City CUSD 9

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lake School

High · Grades 05–12

0 reported students

Coolidge Junior High Sch

Middle · Grades 07–08

854 reported students

Grigsby Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

818 reported students

Prather Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

612 reported students

Frohardt Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

452 reported students

Wilson Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

448 reported students

View all 9 district schools →