- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hillside, IL
Proviso West High School
Federal NCES profile for Proviso West High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173291003407
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Proviso West High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,870
- students enrolled
Proviso West High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Proviso Twp Hsd 209 · Illinois
NCES ID 173291003407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Proviso West High School held near 1,869 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 87.7 → 101.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 173291003407 · Hillside, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,870 enr · 21.5:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Proviso East High School (1,663 students)
Proviso West High School held near 1,869 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 87.7 → 101.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Proviso West High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Proviso West High School
1,870 students
- Proviso East H
Proviso East High School
1,663 students
- Proviso Math a
Proviso Math and Science Academy
925 students
What this shows Proviso West High School reports 1,870 students on the CCD universe file.
How Proviso West High School compares
Proviso West High School 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 54% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,870 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,870
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 97% in Illinois - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$17,530
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 383 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.4%
African American 39.1%
White 2.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Proviso West High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
District finance for Proviso Twp Hsd 209 reports $17,530 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Proviso West High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proviso East High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Proviso Math and Science Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Proviso West High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,870 students)
Frequently asked questions about Proviso West High School
How many students attend Proviso West High School?
Proviso West High School has 1,870 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hillside, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,868 (2022-23) → 1,869 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Proviso West High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Proviso West High School is 21.5:1, which is 54% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Proviso West High School?
The largest demographic group at Proviso West High School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.4% of enrollment, in Hillside, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Proviso West High School?
Proviso West High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Proviso Twp Hsd 209?
Besides Proviso West High School, Proviso Twp Hsd 209 also operates Proviso East High School (1,663 students) and Proviso Math and Science Academy (925 students). See the Proviso Twp Hsd 209 district page for the complete list.