- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Elmwood Park, IL
Elmwood Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Elmwood Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171410001761
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmwood Park High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Elmwood Park · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 1,015
- students enrolled
Elmwood Park High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood Park High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Elmwood Park, IL.
School address
District: Elmwood Park Cusd 401 · Illinois
NCES ID 171410001761 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Elmwood Park High School held near 1,022 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 70.3 → 67.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+33 students YoY 171410001761 · Elmwood Park, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,015 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: John Mills Elem School (711 students)
Elmwood Park High School held near 1,022 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 70.3 → 67.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Elmwood Park High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Elmwood Park High School
1,015 students
- John Mills Ele
John Mills Elem School
711 students
- Elm Middle Sch
Elm Middle School
615 students
- Elmwood Elem S
Elmwood Elem School
567 students
What this shows Elmwood Park High School reports 1,015 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elmwood Park High School compares
Elmwood Park High School 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,015 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,015
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Illinois - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$17,814
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.2%
White 35.1%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Elmwood Park High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Elmwood Park Cusd 401 reports $17,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elmwood Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mills Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elm Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmwood Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,015 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elmwood Park High School
How many students attend Elmwood Park High School?
Elmwood Park High School has 1,015 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elmwood Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 989 (2022-23) → 1,022 (2023-24), nearly flat (+33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Park High School is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmwood Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Elmwood Park High School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment, in Elmwood Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmwood Park High School?
Elmwood Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Elmwood Park High School rank among public schools in Elmwood Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood Park High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Elmwood Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Elmwood Park Cusd 401?
Besides Elmwood Park High School, Elmwood Park Cusd 401 also operates John Mills Elem School (711 students), Elm Middle School (615 students), and Elmwood Elem School (567 students). See the Elmwood Park Cusd 401 district page for the complete list.