- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Tinley Park, IL
Tinley Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Tinley Park 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 170705000367
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tinley Park High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Tinley Park · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,042
- students enrolled
Tinley Park High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tinley Park High School ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Tinley Park, IL.
School address
District: Bremen Chsd 228 · Illinois
NCES ID 170705000367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Tinley Park High School held near 1,062 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 63.6 → 64.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 170705000367 · Tinley Park, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,042 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Bremen High School (1,414 students)
Tinley Park High School held near 1,062 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.6 → 64.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Tinley Park High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bremen High Sc
Bremen High School
1,414 students
- Oak Forest Hig
Oak Forest High School
1,329 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High School
1,100 students
- This school
Tinley Park High School
1,042 students
What this shows Tinley Park High School reports 1,042 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tinley Park High School compares
Tinley Park 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,042 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,042
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% 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
38.0%
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
$23,224
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Tinley Park High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
District finance for Bremen Chsd 228 reports $23,224 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tinley Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Forest High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tinley Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~1,042 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,089 (2022-23) → 1,062 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tinley Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tinley Park High School is 16.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Tinley Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tinley Park High School?
Tinley Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Tinley Park High School rank among public schools in Tinley Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Tinley Park High School ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Tinley Park, 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 Tinley Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Bremen Chsd 228?
Besides Tinley Park High School, Bremen Chsd 228 also operates Bremen High School (1,414 students), Oak Forest High School (1,329 students), and Hillcrest High School (1,100 students). See the Bremen Chsd 228 district page for the complete list.