Enrollment
3,298
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 174007004025
Bolingbrook High School — Bolingbrook, IL
Federal NCES profile for Bolingbrook High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 57/100.
School address
District: Valley View Cusd 365u · Illinois
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)
230.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bolingbrook High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Bolingbrook High School reports 3,298 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 230.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 220 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valley View Cusd 365u spends $22,462 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), 31.8% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (57/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bolingbrook High School 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 | 14.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 3,298 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 3,298
Teachers (FTE) 230.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174007004025
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
African American 25.5%
White 14.5%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Counselors (FTE) 15.0
Students per counselor 220:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 129
Out-of-school suspensions 296
Expulsions 55
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley View Cusd 365u, which includes Bolingbrook High School.
$22,462
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 31.8%
Federal 8.0%
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
- 1,848
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bolingbrook High School
How many students attend Bolingbrook High School?
Bolingbrook High School has 3,298 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bolingbrook, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bolingbrook High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bolingbrook High School is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bolingbrook High School?
The largest demographic group at Bolingbrook High School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bolingbrook, IL.
What is the quality grade for Bolingbrook High School?
Bolingbrook High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (57/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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