Enrollment
2,213
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orland Hills, IL
Victor J Andrew High School
Federal NCES profile for Victor J Andrew High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170840000460
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Victor J Andrew High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 2,213
- students enrolled
Victor J Andrew High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cons Hsd 230 · Illinois
NCES ID 170840000460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
154.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Victor J Andrew High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Victor J Andrew High School
Victor J Andrew High School is a large high school in Orland Hills, Illinois, enrolling 2,213 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 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 98% of state schools at 2,213 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Cons Hsd 230 spends $21,313 per pupil, 25% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Cons Hsd 230 also operates Carl Sandburg High School (2,840 students) and Amos Alonzo Stagg High School (2,560 students) alongside Victor J Andrew 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 Victor J Andrew High School compares
Victor J Andrew 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,213 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,213
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,313
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 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
120
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,213 Top 2% in Illinois - larger than 98% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 154.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 170840000460
Student demographics
White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
African American 6.0%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Victor J Andrew High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 277:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.7%
In-school suspensions 120
Out-of-school suspensions 70
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cons Hsd 230, which includes Victor J Andrew High School.
$21,313
Per student
+25%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 25.8%
Federal 4.1%
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 Victor J Andrew High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amos Alonzo Stagg High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Victor J Andrew High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,840
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,560
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Victor J Andrew High School
How many students attend Victor J Andrew High School?
Victor J Andrew High School has 2,213 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orland Hills, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Victor J Andrew High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Victor J Andrew High School is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Victor J Andrew High School?
The largest demographic group at Victor J Andrew High School is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Orland Hills, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Victor J Andrew High School?
Victor J Andrew High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Victor J Andrew High School a good school?
Victor J Andrew High School earns 53/100 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 Cons Hsd 230?
Besides Victor J Andrew High School, Cons Hsd 230 also operates Carl Sandburg High School (2,840 students) and Amos Alonzo Stagg High School (2,560 students). See the Cons Hsd 230 district page for the complete list.