Enrollment
2,082
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171257001518
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S — Downers Grove, IL
Federal NCES profile for Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 55/100.
School address
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)
153.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S reports 2,082 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 153.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 231 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chsd 99 spends $29,056 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.9% from local sources (property taxes), 23.0% from the state, and 3.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (55/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S 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 | 14:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 2,082 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 2,082
Teachers (FTE) 153.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171257001518
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 231:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 96
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chsd 99, which includes Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S.
$29,056
Per student
+45%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 23.0%
Federal 3.0%
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
- 2,591
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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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.
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 14:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Downers Grove, IL.
What is the quality grade for Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S?
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (55/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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