High school (grades 9-12) · Palos Hills, IL

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

Federal NCES profile for Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170840000458

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The verdict

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.

#2 of 3
public schools in Palos Hills · Resource Index: 50
Resource Index · Higher: 14.4:1
students per teacher: 2,560
students enrolled

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Amos Alonzo Stagg High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Palos Hills, IL.

School address

Palos Hills, IL 60465

District: Cons Hsd 230 · Illinois

NCES ID 170840000458 Verify on NCES CCD record →

Enrollment

2,560

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

176.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.4:1

vs 14:1 Illinois avg

+3% vs state

What stands out at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School is a large high school in Palos Hills, Illinois, enrolling 2,560 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,560 students.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.

Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 47/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Cons Hsd 230 spends $21,313 per pupil, 25% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.

Cons Hsd 230 also operates Carl Sandburg High School (2,840 students) and Victor J Andrew High School (2,213 students) alongside Amos Alonzo Stagg High School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Amos Alonzo Stagg High School compares

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Illinois	Illinois avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	14.4:1	▲ 3%	14:1	15.7:1
Enrollment	2,560	top 1%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.4:1

Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

2,560

Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth

14.4:1

students per teacher - 3% above state mean

Top 62% in Illinois - lower ratio than 38% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

25.3%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.

Funding equity

$21,313

per pupil, district-wide - above Illinois avg of $17,042

Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.

Support staff

Counselors9.0 FTE

Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

269

in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 2,560 Top 1% in Illinois - larger than 99% of 3,845 state schools

Teachers (FTE) 176.0

Students per teacher 14.4:1 +3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible -

NCES ID 170840000458

Student demographics

White 69.2%

Hispanic or Latino 21.6%

African American 4.0%

Asian 3.5%

Two or More 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Amos Alonzo Stagg High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs & staff

AP courses offered 26

Counselors (FTE) 9.0

Students per counselor 284:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 25.3%

In-school suspensions 269

Out-of-school suspensions 152

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cons Hsd 230, which includes Amos Alonzo Stagg High School.

$21,313

Per student

+25%

vs Illinois

Avg $17,042

+28%

vs U.S.

Avg $16,593

Revenue mix

Local 70.1%

State 25.8%

Federal 4.1%

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.

How Amos Alonzo Stagg High School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Carl Sandburg High School	Similar size	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Victor J Andrew High School	Similar size	No free-lunch data	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Amos Alonzo Stagg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cons Hsd 230 · 2 sibling schools

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Carl Sandburg High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,840
Students per teacher: 16.1:1
Resource Index: 40/100

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Victor J Andrew High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,213
Students per teacher: 14.7:1
Resource Index: 42/100

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Frequently asked questions about Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

How many students attend Amos Alonzo Stagg High School?

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School has 2,560 students enrolled. It is a high school in Palos Hills, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School is 14.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amos Alonzo Stagg High School?

The largest demographic group at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Palos Hills, IL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Amos Alonzo Stagg High School?

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Amos Alonzo Stagg High School rank among public schools in Palos Hills?

By Resource Investment Index, Amos Alonzo Stagg High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Palos Hills, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Palos Hills on the city page.

Is Amos Alonzo Stagg High School a good school?

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Cons Hsd 230?

Besides Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, Cons Hsd 230 also operates Carl Sandburg High School (2,840 students) and Victor J Andrew High School (2,213 students). See the Cons Hsd 230 district page for the complete list.