Enrollment
2,040
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170417000113
John Hersey High School — Arlington Heights, IL
Federal NCES profile for John Hersey High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 61/100.
School address
District: Township Hsd 214 · 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)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Hersey High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
John Hersey High School reports 2,040 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 107.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 31 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Township Hsd 214 spends $29,458 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.8% from local sources (property taxes), 21.3% from the state, and 3.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C+ (61/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John Hersey 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 | 18.9:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 2,040 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 2,040
Teachers (FTE) 107.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170417000113
Student demographics
White 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 31
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.0%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Township Hsd 214, which includes John Hersey High School.
$29,458
Per student
+47%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 21.3%
Federal 3.9%
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
- 2,245
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,906
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,743
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Frequently asked questions about John Hersey High School
How many students attend John Hersey High School?
John Hersey High School has 2,040 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arlington Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Hersey High School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Hersey High School is 18.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Hersey High School?
The largest demographic group at John Hersey High School is White at 67.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arlington Heights, IL.
What is the quality grade for John Hersey High School?
John Hersey High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C+ (61/100) 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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