Township Hsd 211

Palatine, Illinois - 5 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks Township Hsd 211 #529 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,265 per pupil, Township Hsd 211 ranks #49 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

12,270
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$25,265
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Township Hsd 211 operates 5 public schools serving 12,270 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cook County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,265 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 85 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 72.5% local, 23.5% state, and 4.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #529 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (155 AP courses district-wide), a 249.6:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.5% White, 29.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hoffman Estates High School, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.

Its largest campus is Wm Fremd High School, enrolling 2,689 students (22% of the district's total enrollment).

Wm Fremd High School accounts for 21.6% of all Township Hsd 211 student enrollment

That concentration means Township Hsd 211-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Township Hsd 211 student-counselor ratio is 250:1: on the low side (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Township Hsd 211 chronic absenteeism rate is 18.2%: slightly below the ~28 national average, aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Sitting just under the national figure still leaves meaningful room for sub-unit variation that the aggregate number hides. Variation between sub-units within Township Hsd 211 is typically wider than the Township Hsd 211-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.0%
Federal
23.5%
State
72.5%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
529 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Township Hsd 211.

White 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.8%
African American 5.5%
Asian 21.4%
Multiracial 4.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 67.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Township Hsd 211's schools, above the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Hoffman Estates High School 73.4
  2. 2 J B Conant High School 68.8
  3. 3 Schaumburg High School 68.5
  4. 4 Wm Fremd High School 66.6
  5. 5 Palatine High School 62.4

Programs & Resources

5 / 5
Schools with AP
155 AP courses total
249.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Township Hsd 211

School Enrollment
Wm Fremd High School
2,689
J B Conant High School
2,633
Palatine High School
2,535
Schaumburg High School
2,416
Hoffman Estates High School
2,185

How Township Hsd 211 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mclean County Usd 5 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Township Hsd 214 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Aurora East Usd 131 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Peoria Sd 150 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
St Charles Cusd 303 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Township Hsd 211's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Township Hsd 211?

Township Hsd 211 has 5 schools, including 5 high. Total enrollment is 12,270 students.

How much does Township Hsd 211 spend per student?

Township Hsd 211 spends $25,265 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #529 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Township Hsd 211?

Township Hsd 211 students are 38.5% White, 29.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian, 5.5% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Township Hsd 211?

Township Hsd 211 has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #529 out of 763 districts in Illinois.