Enrollment
1,916
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170654000339
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) — Palos Heights, IL
Federal NCES profile for A B Shepard High Sch (Campus), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 47/100.
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
124.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) reports 1,916 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 124.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 24 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 213 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chsd 218 spends $28,029 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.3% from local sources (property taxes), 33.8% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (47/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,916 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,916
Teachers (FTE) 124.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170654000339
Student demographics
White 37.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
African American 24.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 37.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 213:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.0%
In-school suspensions 234
Out-of-school suspensions 162
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chsd 218, which includes A B Shepard High Sch (Campus).
$28,029
Per student
+39%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 33.8%
Federal 5.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,818
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
How many students attend A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)?
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) has 1,916 students enrolled. It is a high school in Palos Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)?
The student-teacher ratio at A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) is 15.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)?
The largest demographic group at A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) is White at 37.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Palos Heights, IL.
What is the quality grade for A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)?
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (47/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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