- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Winnetka, IL
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
Federal NCES profile for New Trier Township H S Winnetka, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172820002975
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Trier Township H S Winnetka earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Winnetka · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 2,770
- students enrolled
New Trier Township H S Winnetka has class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Trier Township H S Winnetka ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Winnetka, IL.
School address
District: New Trier Twp Hsd 203 · Illinois
NCES ID 172820002975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-64 students YoY
New Trier Township H S Winnetka held near 2,792 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-64 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 252.2 → 252.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-64 students YoY 172820002975 · Winnetka, IL High · LARGE · TRAD
2,770 enr · 11:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: New Trier Township H S Northfield (886 students)
New Trier Township H S Winnetka held near 2,792 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-64 headcount). Teacher FTE added 252.2 → 252.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How New Trier Township H S Winnetka compares
New Trier Township H S Winnetka 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,770 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,770
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Illinois - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.9%
Asian 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, New Trier Township H S Winnetka is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
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 Winnetka Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Trier Township H S Northfield | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Trier Township H S Winnetka'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 (~2,770 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about New Trier Township H S Winnetka
How many students attend New Trier Township H S Winnetka?
New Trier Township H S Winnetka has 2,770 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winnetka, IL. CCD year-over-year: 2,856 (2022-23) → 2,792 (2023-24), nearly flat (-64).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Trier Township H S Winnetka?
The student-teacher ratio at New Trier Township H S Winnetka is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 30% 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 Winnetka?
The largest demographic group at New Trier Township H S Winnetka is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Winnetka, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Trier Township H S Winnetka?
New Trier Township H S Winnetka has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 New Trier Township H S Winnetka rank among public schools in Winnetka?
By Resource Investment Index, New Trier Township H S Winnetka ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Winnetka, 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 Winnetka on the city page.
What other schools are in New Trier Twp Hsd 203?
Besides New Trier Township H S Winnetka, New Trier Twp Hsd 203 also operates New Trier Township H S Northfield (886 students). See the New Trier Twp Hsd 203 district page for the complete list.