Enrollment
3,560
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Evanston, IL
Evanston Twp High School
Federal NCES profile for Evanston Twp High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171449001804
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evanston Twp High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #13 of 16
- public schools in Evanston · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 3,560
- students enrolled
Evanston Twp High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evanston Twp High School ranks #13 of 16 public schools in Evanston, IL.
School address
District: Evanston Twp Hsd 202 · Illinois
NCES ID 171449001804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
270.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evanston Twp High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evanston Twp High School
Evanston Twp High School is a large high school in Evanston, Illinois, enrolling 3,560 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,560 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Evanston Twp Hsd 202 spends $27,679 per pupil, 62% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Evanston Twp Hsd 202 operates only this one school, so Evanston Twp High School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 3,560 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Illinois, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Evanston Twp High School compares
Evanston Twp High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3,560 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,560
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Illinois - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$27,679
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
118
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Evanston Twp High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evanston Twp Hsd 202, which includes Evanston Twp High School.
$27,679
Per student
+62%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~3,560 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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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 13.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 16% 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 Evanston Twp High School?
The largest demographic group at Evanston Twp High School is White at 43.7% of enrollment, in Evanston, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evanston Twp High School?
Evanston Twp High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Evanston Twp High School rank among public schools in Evanston?
By Resource Investment Index, Evanston Twp High School ranks #13 of 16 public schools in Evanston, 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 Evanston on the city page.
Is Evanston Twp High School a good school?
Evanston Twp High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Evanston Twp Hsd 202?
None reported; Evanston Twp Hsd 202 operates only Evanston Twp High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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