Enrollment
1,042
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170705000367
Tinley Park High School — Tinley Park, IL
Federal NCES profile for Tinley Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 42/100.
School address
District: Bremen Chsd 228 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tinley Park High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Tinley Park High School reports 1,042 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 208 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bremen Chsd 228 spends $25,075 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.2% from local sources (property taxes), 48.6% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (42/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tinley Park High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,042 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,042
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170705000367
Student demographics
White 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
African American 24.5%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 208:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 51
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bremen Chsd 228, which includes Tinley Park High School.
$25,075
Per student
+25%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 48.6%
Federal 7.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tinley Park High School
How many students attend Tinley Park High School?
Tinley Park High School has 1,042 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tinley Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tinley Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tinley Park High School is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tinley Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Tinley Park High School is White at 42.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tinley Park, IL.
What is the quality grade for Tinley Park High School?
Tinley Park High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (42/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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