- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171983002247
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 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 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 2,804
- students enrolled
Huntley High School has class sizes larger than 76% 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 →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 171983002247 · Huntley, IL High · LARGE · TRAD
2,804 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Marlowe Middle School (1,215 students)
Huntley High School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Huntley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Huntley High School
2,804 students
- Marlowe Middle
Marlowe Middle School
1,215 students
- Leggee Element 877
Leggee Elementary School
877 students
- Martin Element 776
Martin Elementary School
776 students
- Heineman Middl 724
Heineman Middle School
724 students
- Chesak Element 643
Chesak Elementary School
643 students
What this shows Huntley High School reports 2,804 students on the CCD universe file.
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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 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
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Illinois - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$17,577
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158, which includes Huntley High School.
$17,577
Per student
-3%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 40.2%
Federal 4.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 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
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~2,804 students)
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 15.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% lower 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 43/100 (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).
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.
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