Enrollment
3,560
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171449001804
Evanston Twp High School — Evanston, IL
Federal NCES profile for Evanston Twp High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 54/100.
School address
District: Evanston Twp Hsd 202 · Illinois
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)
270.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evanston Twp High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Evanston Twp High School reports 3,560 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 270.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 24 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Evanston Twp Hsd 202 spends $31,731 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.6% from local sources (property taxes), 20.8% from the state, and 4.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (54/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Evanston Twp High School 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 | 13.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 3,560 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 3,560
Teachers (FTE) 270.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171449001804
Student demographics
White 43.7%
African American 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.4%
In-school suspensions 118
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evanston Twp Hsd 202, which includes Evanston Twp High School.
$31,731
Per student
+58%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 20.8%
Federal 4.7%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Evanston Twp High School
How many students attend Evanston Twp High School?
Evanston Twp High School has 3,560 students enrolled. It is a high school in Evanston, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evanston Twp High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Evanston Twp High School is 13.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 14% 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 Evanston Twp High School?
The largest demographic group at Evanston Twp High School is White at 43.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Evanston, IL.
What is the quality grade for Evanston Twp High School?
Evanston Twp High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (54/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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