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Enrollment
2,718
High
DISTRICT 661 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARRINGTON CUSD 220·NCES 170505000188
Barrington High School
616 W Main St, Barrington, IL 60010 · (847) 381-1400 · Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,718 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 95% of Illinois public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
168 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 639 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 681 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 697 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 701 | 26% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Barrington CUSD 220. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Barrington High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,718 | #28 of 708 | #4 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #416 of 528 | #21 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.9% | #92 of 537 | #6 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.0% | #195 of 358 | #7 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,718
-154 (-5%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 1,928
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,718 | 168 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,759 | 168.3 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,802 | 170.5 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,872 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,953 | 176.8 | 16.7:1 | 18% (542) |
| 2015-16 | 3,007 | 184 | 16.3:1 | 19% (559) |
| 2010-11 | 3,016 | 172 | 17.5:1 | 14% (421) |
| 2000-01 | 2,430 | 140 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,928 | 125 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barrington High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (2,953 to 2,718); teachers down 5% (176.8 to 168).
About Barrington High School
Barrington High School, located in Barrington, Illinois, is a large high school. The school had 2,718 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Illinois) has about 834 students.
Barrington High School is one of the 12 schools that make up Barrington CUSD 220 (7,936 students in total).
Roughly 55% of students at Barrington High School are White. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 62% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 168 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Barrington High School was 16.2:1. This ratio sits 2.4 above the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois.
The allk12 Grade for Barrington High School is A+. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 95% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Lake County (population about 714,223), the median household income is $110,416, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. There are 214 public schools in Lake County, enrolling about 118,032 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Hough Street Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Barrington High School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 154 fewer students in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
714,223
Census ACS
Median income
$110,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
118,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barrington CUSD 220
- Barrington Mdle School- Prairie CmpsMiddle · 980 students
- Barrington Middle School StationMiddle · 886 students
- Grove Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 511 students
- Arnett C Lines Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Roslyn Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
- North Barrington Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Other schools in Barrington
- Barrington Mdle School- Prairie CmpsMiddle · 980 students
- Barrington Middle School StationMiddle · 886 students
- Grove Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 511 students
- Arnett C Lines Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Roslyn Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
- Countryside Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
Other Barrington High schools
One other US public school is named Barrington High. Barrington High School is the largest of the 2.
- Barrington High SchoolBarrington, RI · 1,098 students
Nearby schools
- Hough Street Elementary School0.6 mi · 244
- Roslyn Road Elementary School0.9 mi · 447
- Grove Avenue Elementary School1.2 mi · 511
- Barrington Middle School Station1.4 mi · 886
- Arnett C Lines Elementary School1.5 mi · 501
- Countryside Elementary School1.5 mi · 375
Frequently asked questions
About Barrington High SchoolHow many students attend Barrington High School?
Barrington High School enrolls approximately 2,718 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Barrington High School serve?
Barrington High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Barrington High School have?
Barrington High School employs 168 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
How diverse is Barrington High School?
Barrington High School reports a student body of 55% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Black, 18% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Barrington High School?
Barrington High School is overseen by Barrington CUSD 220 in Lake County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.