Enrollment
2,840
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orland Park, IL
Carl Sandburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Carl Sandburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170840000459
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carl Sandburg High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #10 of 13
- public schools in Orland Park · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 2,840
- students enrolled
Carl Sandburg High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Sandburg High School ranks #10 of 13 public schools in Orland Park, IL.
School address
District: Cons Hsd 230 · Illinois
NCES ID 170840000459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
180.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carl Sandburg High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carl Sandburg High School
Carl Sandburg High School is a large high school in Orland Park, Illinois, enrolling 2,840 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 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 2,840 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 (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Amos Alonzo Stagg High School (2,560 students) and Victor J Andrew High School (2,213 students) alongside Carl Sandburg 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 Carl Sandburg High School compares
Carl Sandburg 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,840 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,840
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,840 Top 1% in Illinois - larger than 99% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 180.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 170840000459
Student demographics
White 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 6.7%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Carl Sandburg High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 29
Counselors (FTE) 10.0
Students per counselor 284:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.5%
In-school suspensions 155
Out-of-school suspensions 116
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cons Hsd 230, which includes Carl Sandburg 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 Carl Sandburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Alonzo Stagg High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Victor J Andrew High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carl Sandburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,560
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,213
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carl Sandburg High School
How many students attend Carl Sandburg High School?
Carl Sandburg High School has 2,840 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orland Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Sandburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl Sandburg High School is 16.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl Sandburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Carl Sandburg High School is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Orland Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl Sandburg High School?
Carl Sandburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Carl Sandburg High School rank among public schools in Orland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Sandburg High School ranks #10 of 13 public schools in Orland Park, 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 Orland Park on the city page.
Is Carl Sandburg High School a good school?
Carl Sandburg High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Cons Hsd 230?
Besides Carl Sandburg High School, Cons Hsd 230 also operates Amos Alonzo Stagg High School (2,560 students) and Victor J Andrew High School (2,213 students). See the Cons Hsd 230 district page for the complete list.