Enrollment
1,999
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 172853002986
Niles North High School — Skokie, IL
Federal NCES profile for Niles North High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 54/100.
School address
District: Niles Twp Hsd 219 · 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)
164.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Niles North High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Niles North High School reports 1,999 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 164.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 30 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 222 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Niles Twp Hsd 219 spends $38,493 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.6% from local sources (property taxes), 18.4% from the state, and 1.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (54/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Niles North 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 | 12.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,999 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,999
Teachers (FTE) 164.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172853002986
Student demographics
White 35.0%
Asian 32.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 35.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 30
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 222:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Niles Twp Hsd 219, which includes Niles North High School.
$38,493
Per student
+92%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.6%
State 18.4%
Federal 1.0%
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
- 2,646
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Niles North High School
How many students attend Niles North High School?
Niles North High School has 1,999 students enrolled. It is a high school in Skokie, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Niles North High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Niles North High School is 12.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Niles North High School?
The largest demographic group at Niles North High School is White at 35.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Skokie, IL.
What is the quality grade for Niles North High School?
Niles North High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (54/100) 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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