- Enrollment
- 1,803
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Calumet City, IL
Thornton Fractnl No High School
Federal NCES profile for Thornton Fractnl No High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173894003952
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thornton Fractnl No High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Calumet City · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,425
- students enrolled
Thornton Fractnl No High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thornton Fractnl No High School ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Calumet City, IL.
School address
District: Thornton Fractional Twp Hsd 215 · Illinois
NCES ID 173894003952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Thornton Fractnl No High School held near 1,389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 87.6 → 83.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 173894003952 · Calumet City, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,425 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Thornton Fractnl So High School (1,803 students)
Thornton Fractnl No High School held near 1,389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 87.6 → 83.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Thornton Fractnl No High School compares
Thornton Fractnl No 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,425 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,425
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$23,996
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
494
in-school suspensions + 153 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Thornton Fractnl No High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
District finance for Thornton Fractional Twp Hsd 215 reports $23,996 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thornton Fractnl No High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Fractnl So High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thornton Fractnl No High School'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 (~1,425 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thornton Fractnl No High School
How many students attend Thornton Fractnl No High School?
Thornton Fractnl No High School has 1,425 students enrolled. It is a high school in Calumet City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,383 (2022-23) → 1,389 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thornton Fractnl No High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thornton Fractnl No High School is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thornton Fractnl No High School?
The largest demographic group at Thornton Fractnl No High School is African American at 62.2% of enrollment, in Calumet City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thornton Fractnl No High School?
Thornton Fractnl No High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Thornton Fractnl No High School rank among public schools in Calumet City?
By Resource Investment Index, Thornton Fractnl No High School ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Calumet City, 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 Calumet City on the city page.
What other schools are in Thornton Fractional Twp Hsd 215?
Besides Thornton Fractnl No High School, Thornton Fractional Twp Hsd 215 also operates Thornton Fractnl So High School (1,803 students). See the Thornton Fractional Twp Hsd 215 district page for the complete list.