Enrollment
1,419
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vernon Hills, IL
Vernon Hills High School
Federal NCES profile for Vernon Hills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172283004092
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vernon Hills High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Vernon Hills · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 1,419
- students enrolled
Vernon Hills High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vernon Hills High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Vernon Hills, IL.
School address
NCES ID 172283004092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vernon Hills High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vernon Hills High School
Vernon Hills High School is a large high school in Vernon Hills, Illinois, enrolling 1,419 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,419 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Asian (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Chsd 128 spends $30,925 per pupil, 81% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Chsd 128, also runs Libertyville High School (1,777 students).
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 Vernon Hills High School compares
Vernon Hills 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,419 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,419
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$30,925
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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
White 49.9%
Asian 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Vernon Hills High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chsd 128, which includes Vernon Hills High School.
$30,925
Per student
+81%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 22.7%
Federal 1.5%
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 Vernon Hills High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libertyville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vernon Hills High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~1,419 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vernon Hills High School
How many students attend Vernon Hills High School?
Vernon Hills High School has 1,419 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vernon Hills, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vernon Hills High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vernon Hills High School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vernon Hills High School?
The largest demographic group at Vernon Hills High School is White at 49.9% of enrollment, in Vernon Hills, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vernon Hills High School?
Vernon Hills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vernon Hills High School rank among public schools in Vernon Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Vernon Hills High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Vernon Hills, 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 Vernon Hills on the city page.
Is Vernon Hills High School a good school?
Vernon Hills High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. 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 Chsd 128?
Besides Vernon Hills High School, Chsd 128 also operates Libertyville High School (1,777 students). See the Chsd 128 district page for the complete list.
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