Enrollment
1,697
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harvey, IL
Thornton Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Thornton Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173897003955
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thornton Township High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Harvey · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 1,697
- students enrolled
Thornton Township High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thornton Township High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Harvey, IL.
School address
District: Thornton Twp Hsd 205 · Illinois
NCES ID 173897003955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thornton Township High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thornton Township High School
Thornton Township High School is a large high school in Harvey, Illinois, enrolling 1,697 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,697 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Thornton Twp Hsd 205 spends $21,928 per pupil, 29% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 359 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,697 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 also operates Thornwood High School (1,843 students) and Thornridge High School (969 students) alongside Thornton Township 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 Thornton Township High School compares
Thornton Township 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,697 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,697
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Illinois - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,928
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 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 268 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 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
African American 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
White 3.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Thornton Township High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thornton Twp Hsd 205, which includes Thornton Township High School.
$21,928
Per student
+29%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 35.7%
Federal 8.0%
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 Thornton Township High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornwood High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thornridge High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thornton Township High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~1,697 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thornton Township High School
How many students attend Thornton Township High School?
Thornton Township High School has 1,697 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harvey, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thornton Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thornton Township High School is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thornton Township High School?
The largest demographic group at Thornton Township High School is African American at 66.0% of enrollment, in Harvey, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thornton Township High School?
Thornton Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thornton Township High School rank among public schools in Harvey?
By Resource Investment Index, Thornton Township High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Harvey, 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 Harvey on the city page.
Is Thornton Township High School a good school?
Thornton Township High School earns 46/100 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 Thornton Twp Hsd 205?
Besides Thornton Township High School, Thornton Twp Hsd 205 also operates Thornwood High School (1,843 students) and Thornridge High School (969 students). See the Thornton Twp Hsd 205 district page for the complete list.
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