University High School

624 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

University High School, commonly known as "U-High," is a laboratory school affiliated with Illinois State University located in Normal, Illinois. As a campus laboratory school, it operates under the university's College of Education, serving as a site for teacher training, educational research, and the implementation of innovative instructional practices. The school maintains a close relationship with the university, allowing students to benefit from academic resources and facilities that are often not available in traditional secondary institutions.

Academically, U-High is recognized for its rigorous college-preparatory curriculum and high standards of achievement. It draws a diverse student body and emphasizes a well-rounded education that balances challenging coursework with a wide variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts programs. By serving as both a high-achieving high school and a training ground for future educators, University High School plays a unique role in the regional educational landscape, consistently ranking as one of the top-performing schools in the state of Illinois.

624

Total Students

41.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for University High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	441
Hispanic	48
Black	35
Asian	50
Two or More	49

White
441 (70.8%)
Asian
50 (8.0%)
Two or More
49 (7.9%)
Hispanic
48 (7.7%)
Black
35 (5.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ISU Laboratory Schools
Phone:	(309)438-8994
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	624
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 156

Grade 10 155

Grade 11 149

Grade 12 164

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for University High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	156
Grade 10	155
Grade 11	149
Grade 12	164

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for University High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	325	52.1%
Male	298	47.8%
Not Specified	1	0.1%

High School 9th - 12th