Enrollment
1,983
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171394001738
Willowbrook High School — Villa Park, IL
Federal NCES profile for Willowbrook High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 44/100.
School address
District: Dupage Hsd 88 · 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)
119.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willowbrook High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Willowbrook High School reports 1,983 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 119.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 283 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dupage Hsd 88 spends $24,300 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.4% from local sources (property taxes), 24.2% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (44/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Willowbrook 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 | 16.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,983 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,983
Teachers (FTE) 119.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171394001738
Student demographics
White 40.5%
Hispanic or Latino 38.4%
African American 8.6%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 40.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 22
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 283:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.4%
In-school suspensions 393
Out-of-school suspensions 162
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dupage Hsd 88, which includes Willowbrook High School.
$24,300
Per student
+21%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 24.2%
Federal 5.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Willowbrook High School
How many students attend Willowbrook High School?
Willowbrook High School has 1,983 students enrolled. It is a high school in Villa Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willowbrook High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willowbrook High School is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willowbrook High School?
The largest demographic group at Willowbrook High School is White at 40.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Villa Park, IL.
What is the quality grade for Willowbrook High School?
Willowbrook High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (44/100) 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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