At a glance
Reported students
2,040
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
123.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois high enrollment
92nd percentile
Compared with 965 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
1,824.5
John Hersey High School: 2,040 reported students.
State peer staffing position
88th percentile
16.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 2,019
- Teachers (FTE)
- 136
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
What the reported data says about John Hersey High School
John Hersey High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Arlington Heights. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Township HSD 214. NCES reports 2,040 students for 2024–25.
Among 965 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, above the Illinois median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (67.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.9%). English learners represent 4.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 31 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking John Hersey High School
- 1How do the reported 16.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 123.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.1%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 3
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.5%
- Hispanic13.9%
- Black1.5%
- Asian12.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
31 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Township HSD 214
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Buffalo Grove High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,021 reported students
Rolling Meadows High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,956 reported students
Elk Grove High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,906 reported students
Prospect High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,245 reported students
Wheeling High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,743 reported students
Young Adult Program
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students