Enrollment
1,100
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170705000365
Hillcrest High School — Country Club Hills, IL
Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 36/100.
School address
District: Bremen Chsd 228 · 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)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillcrest High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Hillcrest High School reports 1,100 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 77.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 220 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 73.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bremen Chsd 228 spends $25,075 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.2% from local sources (property taxes), 48.6% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (36/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hillcrest 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 | 17.1:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,100 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,100
Teachers (FTE) 77.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170705000365
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 220:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 73.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 145
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bremen Chsd 228, which includes Hillcrest High School.
$25,075
Per student
+25%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 17.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Country Club Hills, IL.
What is the quality grade for Hillcrest High School?
Hillcrest High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (36/100) 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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