Enrollment
1,100
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170705000365
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Country Club Hills · Resource Index
- 38
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillcrest High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillcrest High School
Hillcrest High School is a large high school in Country Club Hills, Illinois, enrolling 1,100 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,100 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bremen Chsd 228 spends $21,520 per pupil, 26% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bremen Chsd 228 also operates Bremen High School (1,414 students) and Oak Forest High School (1,329 students) alongside Hillcrest High 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 Hillcrest High School compares
Hillcrest 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,520
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bremen Chsd 228, which includes Hillcrest High School.
$21,520
Per student
+26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 48.6%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
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 (~1,100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 38/100 (typical 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 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.
Is Hillcrest High School a good school?
Hillcrest High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 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.
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