- Enrollment
- 2,770
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Northfield, IL
New Trier Township H S Northfield
Federal NCES profile for New Trier Township H S Northfield, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172820004263
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Trier Township H S Northfield earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Northfield · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 886
- students enrolled
New Trier Township H S Northfield has class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Trier Township H S Northfield ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Northfield, IL.
School address
District: New Trier Twp Hsd 203 · Illinois
NCES ID 172820004263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
New Trier Township H S Northfield held near 948 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 84.6 → 83.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 172820004263 · Northfield, IL High · MID · TRAD
886 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: New Trier Township H S Winnetka (2,770 students)
New Trier Township H S Northfield held near 948 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 84.6 → 83.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How New Trier Township H S Northfield compares
New Trier Township H S Northfield 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 886 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
886
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Illinois - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$36,416
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Asian 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, New Trier Township H S Northfield is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for New Trier Twp Hsd 203 reports $36,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Trier Township H S Northfield Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Trier Township H S Winnetka | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Trier Township H S Northfield's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~886 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about New Trier Township H S Northfield
How many students attend New Trier Township H S Northfield?
New Trier Township H S Northfield has 886 students enrolled. It is a high school in Northfield, IL. CCD year-over-year: 923 (2022-23) → 948 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Trier Township H S Northfield?
The student-teacher ratio at New Trier Township H S Northfield is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Trier Township H S Northfield?
The largest demographic group at New Trier Township H S Northfield is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Northfield, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Trier Township H S Northfield?
New Trier Township H S Northfield has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Trier Township H S Northfield rank among public schools in Northfield?
By Resource Investment Index, New Trier Township H S Northfield ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Northfield, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in New Trier Twp Hsd 203?
Besides New Trier Township H S Northfield, New Trier Twp Hsd 203 also operates New Trier Township H S Winnetka (2,770 students). See the New Trier Twp Hsd 203 district page for the complete list.