- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172283004092
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 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 48/100 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
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Vernon Hills High School held near 1,480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 117.0 → 118.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 172283004092 · Vernon Hills, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,419 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Libertyville High School (1,777 students)
Vernon Hills High School held near 1,480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 117.0 → 118.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Vernon Hills High School compares
Vernon Hills 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 | 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 methodology
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
$32,694
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
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.
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
District finance for Chsd 128 reports $32,694 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~1,419 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,505 (2022-23) → 1,480 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
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 48/100 (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 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.
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.