Enrollment
504
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173022003127
High Point Elem School — Orland Park, IL
Federal NCES profile for High Point Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 46/100.
School address
District: Orland Sd 135 · 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Point Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
High Point Elem School reports 504 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orland Sd 135 spends $17,977 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.0% from local sources (property taxes), 24.0% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (46/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How High Point Elem 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 | 15.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 504 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 504
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173022003127
Student demographics
White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
African American 5.4%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orland Sd 135, which includes High Point Elem School.
$17,977
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 24.0%
Federal 5.1%
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
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about High Point Elem School
How many students attend High Point Elem School?
High Point Elem School has 504 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Orland Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Point Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at High Point Elem School is 15.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Point Elem School?
The largest demographic group at High Point Elem School is White at 70.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Orland Park, IL.
What is the quality grade for High Point Elem School?
High Point Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (46/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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