Enrollment
1,414
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Midlothian, IL
Bremen High School
Federal NCES profile for Bremen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170705000364
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bremen High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Midlothian · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,414
- students enrolled
Bremen High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bremen High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Midlothian, IL.
School address
District: Bremen Chsd 228 · Illinois
NCES ID 170705000364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bremen High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bremen High School
Bremen High School is a large high school in Midlothian, Illinois, enrolling 1,414 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 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 96% of state schools at 1,414 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bremen Chsd 228 spends $21,520 per pupil, 26% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Bremen Chsd 228 also operates Oak Forest High School (1,329 students) and Hillcrest High School (1,100 students) alongside Bremen 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 Bremen High School compares
Bremen 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,414 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,414
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Illinois - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$21,520
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 102 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.3%
African American 20.4%
White 10.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Bremen High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bremen Chsd 228, which includes Bremen High School.
$21,520
Per student
+26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 48.6%
Federal 7.2%
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 Bremen High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Forest High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tinley Park High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bremen High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,414 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bremen High School
How many students attend Bremen High School?
Bremen High School has 1,414 students enrolled. It is a high school in Midlothian, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bremen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bremen High School is 16.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bremen High School?
The largest demographic group at Bremen High School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment, in Midlothian, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bremen High School?
Bremen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Bremen High School rank among public schools in Midlothian?
By Resource Investment Index, Bremen High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Midlothian, 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 Midlothian on the city page.
Is Bremen High School a good school?
Bremen High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. 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 Bremen Chsd 228?
Besides Bremen High School, Bremen Chsd 228 also operates Oak Forest High School (1,329 students), Hillcrest High School (1,100 students), and Tinley Park High School (1,042 students). See the Bremen Chsd 228 district page for the complete list.
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