- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Country Club Hills, IL
Hillcrest High School
Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170705000365
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillcrest High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Country Club Hills · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 1,100
- students enrolled
Hillcrest High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Country Club Hills, IL.
School address
District: Bremen Chsd 228 · Illinois
NCES ID 170705000365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-123 students YoY
Hillcrest High School shrank from 1,314 students in 2022-23 to 1,191 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE added 77.0 → 80.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-123 students YoY 170705000365 · Country Club Hills, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,100 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Bremen High School (1,414 students)
Hillcrest High School shrank from 1,314 students in 2022-23 to 1,191 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE added 77.0 → 80.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Hillcrest High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bremen High Sc
Bremen High School
1,414 students
- Oak Forest Hig
Oak Forest High School
1,329 students
- This school
Hillcrest High School
1,100 students
- Tinley Park Hi
Tinley Park High School
1,042 students
What this shows Hillcrest High School reports 1,100 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hillcrest High School compares
Hillcrest High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,100 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,100
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Illinois - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
73.9%
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
$23,224
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 1.9%
White 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Hillcrest High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Bremen Chsd 228 reports $23,224 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hillcrest High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Forest High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tinley Park High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillcrest High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~1,100 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest High School
How many students attend Hillcrest High School?
Hillcrest High School has 1,100 students enrolled. It is a high school in Country Club Hills, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,314 (2022-23) → 1,191 (2023-24), down 123.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest High School is 14.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillcrest High School?
The largest demographic group at Hillcrest High School is African American at 87.5% of enrollment, in Country Club Hills, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillcrest High School?
Hillcrest High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Hillcrest High School rank among public schools in Country Club Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Country Club Hills, 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 Country Club Hills on the city page.
What other schools are in Bremen Chsd 228?
Besides Hillcrest High School, Bremen Chsd 228 also operates Bremen High School (1,414 students), Oak Forest High School (1,329 students), and Tinley Park High School (1,042 students). See the Bremen Chsd 228 district page for the complete list.