Enrollment
2,330
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171683001991
Glenbard West High School — Glen Ellyn, IL
Federal NCES profile for Glenbard West High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 48/100.
School address
District: Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 · 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)
131.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenbard West High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Glenbard West High School reports 2,330 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 131.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 299 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 spends $25,663 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.1% from local sources (property taxes), 25.0% from the state, and 3.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (48/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Glenbard West 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 | 17.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 2,330 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 2,330
Teachers (FTE) 131.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171683001991
Student demographics
White 53.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Asian 13.8%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Counselors (FTE) 7.8
Students per counselor 299:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glenbard Twp Hsd 87, which includes Glenbard West High School.
$25,663
Per student
+28%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,311
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,079
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Glenbard West High School
How many students attend Glenbard West High School?
Glenbard West High School has 2,330 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glen Ellyn, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenbard West High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenbard West High School is 17.7:1, which is 21% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenbard West High School?
The largest demographic group at Glenbard West High School is White at 53.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Glen Ellyn, IL.
What is the quality grade for Glenbard West High School?
Glenbard West High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (48/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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