- Enrollment
- 2,591
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Downers Grove, IL
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S
Federal NCES profile for Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171257001518
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #16 of 17
- public schools in Downers Grove · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 2,082
- students enrolled
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S ranks #16 of 17 public schools in Downers Grove, IL.
School address
NCES ID 171257001518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S held near 2,104 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 153.8 → 152.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-34 students YoY 171257001518 · Downers Grove, IL High · LARGE · TRAD
2,082 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch (2,591 students)
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S held near 2,104 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 153.8 → 152.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S compares
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,082 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,082
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Illinois - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,343
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
District finance for Chsd 99 reports $26,343 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Downers Grove
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,082 students)
Frequently asked questions about Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S
How many students attend Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S?
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S has 2,082 students enrolled. It is a high school in Downers Grove, IL. CCD year-over-year: 2,138 (2022-23) → 2,104 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S is 13.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S?
The largest demographic group at Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Downers Grove, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S?
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S rank among public schools in Downers Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S ranks #16 of 17 public schools in Downers Grove, 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 Downers Grove on the city page.
What other schools are in Chsd 99?
Besides Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S, Chsd 99 also operates Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch (2,591 students). See the Chsd 99 district page for the complete list.