High school (grades 9-12) · Mchenry, IL
Mchenry Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Mchenry Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Mchenry Community High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mchenry · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 2,214
- students enrolled
Mchenry Community High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mchenry Community High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mchenry, IL.
School address
NCES ID 172532006833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Mchenry Community High School held near 2,231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 141.1 → 146.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 172532006833 · Mchenry, IL High · LARGE · TRAD
2,214 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Beachside High School (2,214 students)
Mchenry Community High School held near 2,231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 141.1 → 146.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Mchenry Community High School compares
Mchenry Community High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,214 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Mchenry Community High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Mchenry Chsd 156 reports $17,575 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~2,214 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mchenry Community High School
How many students attend Mchenry Community High School?
Mchenry Community High School has 2,214 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mchenry, IL. CCD year-over-year: 2,222 (2022-23) → 2,231 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mchenry Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mchenry Community High School is 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mchenry Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Mchenry Community High School is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Mchenry, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mchenry Community High School?
Mchenry Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Mchenry Community High School rank among public schools in Mchenry?
By Resource Investment Index, Mchenry Community High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mchenry, 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 Mchenry on the city page.
What other schools are in Mchenry Chsd 156?
None reported; Mchenry Chsd 156 operates only Mchenry Community High School as a public school district in NCES's records.