Enrollment
2,245
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mt Prospect, IL
Prospect High School
Federal NCES profile for Prospect High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170417000114
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prospect High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Mt Prospect · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 2,245
- students enrolled
Prospect High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Mt Prospect, IL.
School address
District: Township Hsd 214 · Illinois
NCES ID 170417000114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prospect High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prospect High School
Prospect High School is a large high school in Mt Prospect, Illinois, enrolling 2,245 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Illinois schools and 32% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,245 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 31 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Township Hsd 214 spends $25,712 per pupil, 51% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Township Hsd 214 also operates John Hersey High School (2,040 students) and Buffalo Grove High School (2,021 students) alongside Prospect High School.
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 Prospect High School compares
Prospect 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 32% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,245 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,245
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Illinois - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$25,712
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
Counselors8.9 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,245 Top 1% in Illinois - larger than 99% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 122.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 170417000114
Student demographics
White 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Prospect High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 31
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.9
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.3%
In-school suspensions 37
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Township Hsd 214, which includes Prospect High School.
$25,712
Per student
+51%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 21.3%
Federal 3.9%
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 Prospect High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hersey High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buffalo Grove High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rolling Meadows High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elk Grove High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wheeling High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prospect High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,040
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,906
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,743
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prospect High School
How many students attend Prospect High School?
Prospect High School has 2,245 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mt Prospect, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect High School is 18.5:1, which is 32% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prospect High School?
The largest demographic group at Prospect High School is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Mt Prospect, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect High School?
Prospect High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Prospect High School rank among public schools in Mt Prospect?
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Mt Prospect, 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 Mt Prospect on the city page.
Is Prospect High School a good school?
Prospect High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. 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 Township Hsd 214?
Besides Prospect High School, Township Hsd 214 also operates John Hersey High School (2,040 students), Buffalo Grove High School (2,021 students), and Rolling Meadows High School (1,956 students). See the Township Hsd 214 district page for the complete list.