Enrollment
844
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171899002179
Highland High School — Highland, IL
Federal NCES profile for Highland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 38/100.
School address
District: Highland Cusd 5 · 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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Highland High School reports 844 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 281 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Highland Cusd 5 spends $14,551 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.3% from local sources (property taxes), 38.7% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (38/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Highland 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 | 15.9:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 844 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 844
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171899002179
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 281:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.2%
In-school suspensions 109
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highland Cusd 5, which includes Highland High School.
$14,551
Per student
-28%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 38.7%
Federal 11.0%
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
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Highland High School
How many students attend Highland High School?
Highland High School has 844 students enrolled. It is a high school in Highland, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland High School is 15.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland High School?
The largest demographic group at Highland High School is White at 89.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Highland, IL.
What is the quality grade for Highland High School?
Highland High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (38/100) 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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