How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Buffalo Grove High School | Palatine High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Buffalo Grove, IL | Palatine, IL |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 2,535 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.9:1 | 13.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | - | - |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Buffalo Grove High School | Palatine High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $26,345 | $26,471 |
| District | Township HSD 214 | Township HSD 211 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Buffalo Grove High School | Palatine High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.4% | 31.5% |
| African American | 2.0% | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.8% | 51.7% |
| Asian | 10.3% | 7.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 3.4% | 3.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Buffalo Grove High School | Palatine High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 31 | 28 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 236:1 | 219:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 30.3% | 32.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 28 | 219 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.