Enrollment
504
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orland Park, IL
High Point Elem School
Federal NCES profile for High Point Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173022003127
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Point Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Orland Park · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 504
- students enrolled
High Point Elem School has class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Point Elem School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Orland Park, IL.
School address
District: Orland Sd 135 · Illinois
NCES ID 173022003127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Point Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at High Point Elem School
High Point Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Orland Park, Illinois, enrolling 504 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 504 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Orland Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Liberty Elem School (627 students): High Point Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 16.1:1).
Orland Sd 135 also operates Jerling Junior High School (677 students) and Century Junior High School (636 students) alongside High Point Elem 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 High Point Elem School compares
High Point Elem 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,197
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, High Point Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orland Sd 135, which includes High Point Elem School.
$17,197
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How High Point Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerling Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Century Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow Ridge School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orland Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High Point Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Orland Park
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~504 students)
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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 an 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 16.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Orland Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Point Elem School?
High Point Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does High Point Elem School rank among elementary schools in Orland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, High Point Elem School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Orland Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Orland Park on the city page.
Is High Point Elem School a good school?
High Point Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. 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 Orland Sd 135?
Besides High Point Elem School, Orland Sd 135 also operates Jerling Junior High School (677 students), Century Junior High School (636 students), and Liberty Elem School (627 students). See the Orland Sd 135 district page for the complete list.
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