Alden-Hebron High School

Located at 9604 Illinois St, in Hebron, Illinois, Alden-Hebron High School is a rural-scale four-year high school that teaches 112 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Alden Hebron SD 19. Compared to the state average of about 834 students per school, that is 87% smaller than typical.

Alden-Hebron High School is one of 3 schools operated by Alden Hebron SD 19, a district that educates 421 students overall.

Demographically, Alden-Hebron High School lists that 67% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 33% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Alden-Hebron High School has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.7:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 45% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against McHenry County (around 35%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Alden-Hebron High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.7%; this one delivers 46.5%.

Zooming out to the county, McHenry County reports that the typical household earns roughly $104,802 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Alden-Hebron High School is one of 89 public schools in McHenry County (combined enrollment of about 50,123 students).

Nearest neighbor: Alden-Hebron Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Alden-Hebron High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Alden-Hebron High School at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 49.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Alden-Hebron High School has held roughly steady, going from 112 students in 2018 to 112 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 23% to 33% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 8.7:1 in 2025.

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