- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171908002194
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 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 47/100 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
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Highland Park High School held near 1,715 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 142.7 → 135.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 171908002194 · Highland Park, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,661 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Deerfield High School (1,437 students)
Highland Park High School held near 1,715 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 142.7 → 135.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Highland Park High School compares
Highland Park High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$36,038
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Twp Hsd 113 reports $36,038 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,661 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,739 (2022-23) → 1,715 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
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 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.