Enrollment
1,999
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Skokie, IL
Niles North High School
Federal NCES profile for Niles North High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172853002986
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Niles North High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #7 of 14
- public schools in Skokie · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 1,999
- students enrolled
Niles North High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Niles North High School ranks #7 of 14 public schools in Skokie, IL.
School address
District: Niles Twp Hsd 219 · Illinois
NCES ID 172853002986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
164.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Niles North High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Niles North High School
Niles North High School is a large high school in Skokie, Illinois, enrolling 1,999 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,999 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 (35%) and Asian (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 30 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Niles Twp Hsd 219 spends $34,307 per pupil, 101% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Skokie's high schools, it stands alongside Niles West High School (2,646 students): Niles North High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 14.4:1).
Its district, Niles Twp Hsd 219, also runs Niles West High School (2,646 students).
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 Niles North High School compares
Niles North High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,999 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,999
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 31% in Illinois - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$34,307
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Niles North High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Niles Twp Hsd 219, which includes Niles North High School.
$34,307
Per student
+101%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+107%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Niles North High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niles West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Niles North High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,646
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Skokie
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,999 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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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 12.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Niles North High School?
The largest demographic group at Niles North High School is White at 35.0% of enrollment, in Skokie, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Niles North High School?
Niles North High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Niles North High School rank among public schools in Skokie?
By Resource Investment Index, Niles North High School ranks #7 of 14 public schools in Skokie, 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 Skokie on the city page.
Is Niles North High School a good school?
Niles North High School earns 54/100 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 Niles Twp Hsd 219?
Besides Niles North High School, Niles Twp Hsd 219 also operates Niles West High School (2,646 students). See the Niles Twp Hsd 219 district page for the complete list.
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