Enrollment
2,590
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171397001755
York Comm High School — Elmhurst, IL
Federal NCES profile for York Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 50/100.
School address
District: Elmhurst Sd 205 · 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)
177.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How York Comm High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
York Comm High School reports 2,590 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 177.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 33 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 288 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elmhurst Sd 205 spends $28,817 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.3% from local sources (property taxes), 24.5% from the state, and 3.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (50/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How York Comm 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 | 15.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 2,590 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 2,590
Teachers (FTE) 177.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171397001755
Student demographics
White 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 33
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 288:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.0%
In-school suspensions 129
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmhurst Sd 205, which includes York Comm High School.
$28,817
Per student
+43%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 24.5%
Federal 3.2%
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
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about York Comm High School
How many students attend York Comm High School?
York Comm High School has 2,590 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elmhurst, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at York Comm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at York Comm High School is 15.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of York Comm High School?
The largest demographic group at York Comm High School is White at 69.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elmhurst, IL.
What is the quality grade for York Comm High School?
York Comm High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (50/100) 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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