Enrollment
2,311
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lombard, IL
Glenbard East High School
Federal NCES profile for Glenbard East High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171683001988
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenbard East High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #11 of 13
- public schools in Lombard · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 2,311
- students enrolled
Glenbard East High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenbard East High School ranks #11 of 13 public schools in Lombard, IL.
School address
District: Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 · Illinois
NCES ID 171683001988 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
138.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenbard East High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenbard East High School
Glenbard East High School is a large high school in Lombard, Illinois, enrolling 2,311 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,311 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 spends $22,879 per pupil, 34% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 also operates Glenbard West High School (2,330 students) and Glenbard North High School (2,079 students) alongside Glenbard East High School.
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 Glenbard East High School compares
Glenbard East 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,311 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,311
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Illinois - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$22,879
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
Counselors8.8 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 2,311 Top 1% in Illinois - larger than 99% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 138.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 171683001988
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.5%
White 36.3%
Asian 11.2%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Glenbard East High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Counselors (FTE) 8.8
Students per counselor 263:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glenbard Twp Hsd 87, which includes Glenbard East High School.
$22,879
Per student
+34%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 25.0%
Federal 3.8%
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.
How Glenbard East High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenbard West High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenbard North High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenbard South High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenbard East High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,330
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,079
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glenbard East High School
How many students attend Glenbard East High School?
Glenbard East High School has 2,311 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lombard, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenbard East High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenbard East High School is 16.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenbard East High School?
The largest demographic group at Glenbard East High School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.5% of enrollment, in Lombard, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenbard East High School?
Glenbard East High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Glenbard East High School rank among public schools in Lombard?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenbard East High School ranks #11 of 13 public schools in Lombard, 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 Lombard on the city page.
Is Glenbard East High School a good school?
Glenbard East High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. 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 Glenbard Twp Hsd 87?
Besides Glenbard East High School, Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 also operates Glenbard West High School (2,330 students), Glenbard North High School (2,079 students), and Glenbard South High School (1,090 students). See the Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 district page for the complete list.