Enrollment
1,661
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Highland Park, IL
Highland Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Highland Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171908002194
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Park High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in Highland Park · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 1,661
- students enrolled
Highland Park High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park High School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Highland Park, IL.
School address
District: Twp Hsd 113 · Illinois
NCES ID 171908002194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
142.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Park High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Park High School
Highland Park High School is a large high school in Highland Park, Illinois, enrolling 1,661 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,661 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Twp Hsd 113 spends $35,100 per pupil, 106% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Twp Hsd 113, also runs Deerfield High School (1,437 students).
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 Highland Park High School compares
Highland Park 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,661 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,661
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$35,100
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
Counselors12.6 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Highland Park High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twp Hsd 113, which includes Highland Park High School.
$35,100
Per student
+106%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+112%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 21.2%
Federal 2.7%
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 Highland Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~1,661 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Park High School
How many students attend Highland Park High School?
Highland Park High School has 1,661 students enrolled. It is a high school in Highland Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Park High School is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Highland Park High School is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Highland Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Park High School?
Highland Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Highland Park High School rank among public schools in Highland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park High School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Highland Park, 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 Highland Park on the city page.
Is Highland Park High School a good school?
Highland Park High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Twp Hsd 113?
Besides Highland Park High School, Twp Hsd 113 also operates Deerfield High School (1,437 students). See the Twp Hsd 113 district page for the complete list.
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