Enrollment
2,804
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntley, IL
Huntley High School
Federal NCES profile for Huntley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171983002247
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntley High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 2,804
- students enrolled
Huntley High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 · Illinois
NCES ID 171983002247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
180.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntley High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntley High School
Huntley High School is a large high school in Huntley, Illinois, enrolling 2,804 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 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 99% of state schools at 2,804 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 also operates Marlowe Middle School (1,215 students) and Leggee Elementary School (877 students) alongside Huntley 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 Huntley High School compares
Huntley 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,804 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,804
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$16,048
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,804 Top 1% in Illinois - larger than 99% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 180.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 171983002247
Student demographics
White 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Huntley High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 312:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.7%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158, which includes Huntley High School.
$16,048
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 40.2%
Federal 4.8%
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 Huntley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlowe Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leggee Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heineman Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chesak Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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Frequently asked questions about Huntley High School
How many students attend Huntley High School?
Huntley High School has 2,804 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntley, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntley High School is 16.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntley High School?
The largest demographic group at Huntley High School is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Huntley, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntley High School?
Huntley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
Is Huntley High School a good school?
Huntley High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158?
Besides Huntley High School, Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 also operates Marlowe Middle School (1,215 students), Leggee Elementary School (877 students), and Martin Elementary School (776 students). See the Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 district page for the complete list.