Enrollment
3,706
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · La Grange, IL
Lyons Twp High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lyons Twp High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172388002601
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyons Twp High Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in La Grange · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 3,706
- students enrolled
Lyons Twp High Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Twp High Sch ranks #7 of 7 public schools in La Grange, IL.
School address
District: Lyons Twp Hsd 204 · Illinois
NCES ID 172388002601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
256.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyons Twp High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyons Twp High Sch
Lyons Twp High Sch is a large high school in La Grange, Illinois, enrolling 3,706 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 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 3,706 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 (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 31 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Lyons Twp Hsd 204 spends $23,706 per pupil, 39% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lyons Twp Hsd 204 operates only this one school, so Lyons Twp High Sch has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 3,706 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Illinois, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Lyons Twp High Sch compares
Lyons Twp High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3,706 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,706
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Illinois - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$23,706
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
Counselors16.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
180
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 3.4%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Lyons Twp High Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyons Twp Hsd 204, which includes Lyons Twp High Sch.
$23,706
Per student
+39%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.9%
State 21.6%
Federal 1.5%
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.
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 (~3,706 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lyons Twp High Sch
How many students attend Lyons Twp High Sch?
Lyons Twp High Sch has 3,706 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Grange, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyons Twp High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyons Twp High Sch is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyons Twp High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lyons Twp High Sch is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in La Grange, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyons Twp High Sch?
Lyons Twp High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lyons Twp High Sch rank among public schools in La Grange?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyons Twp High Sch ranks #7 of 7 public schools in La Grange, 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 La Grange on the city page.
Is Lyons Twp High Sch a good school?
Lyons Twp High Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Lyons Twp Hsd 204?
None reported; Lyons Twp Hsd 204 operates only Lyons Twp High Sch as a public school district in NCES's records.
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