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Enrollment
2,840
High
DISTRICT 2,538 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONS HSD 230·NCES 170840000459
Carl Sandburg High School
13300 S La Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL 60462 · (708) 671-3100 · Cook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,840 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 88% of Illinois public high schools
- ATest 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
15.6:1
182 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
6
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 | 615 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 731 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 708 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 786 | 28% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Where Carl Sandburg High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,840 | #23 of 708 | #10 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #384 of 528 | #112 of 173 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.5% | #192 of 537 | #72 of 180 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.9% | #342 of 358 | #98 of 101 |
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
2,840
-15 (-1%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 2,292
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 | 2,840 | 181.8 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,906 | 181.7 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,894 | 180.8 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,855 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,865 | 175.1 | 16.4:1 | 12% (354) |
| 2015-16 | 3,116 | 190 | 16.4:1 | 16% (513) |
| 2010-11 | 3,580 | 210 | 17.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 3,215 | 184 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,292 | 137 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carl Sandburg High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (2,865 to 2,840); teachers up 4% (175.1 to 181.8).
About Carl Sandburg High School
Carl Sandburg High School is a public high school in Orland Park, Illinois. The school's 2,840 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Illinois average about 834 students each.
Cons HSD 230 has a total of 3 schools and 7,613 students, Carl Sandburg High School among them.
White students make up a majority at Carl Sandburg High School, at 70%. Smaller groups are 15% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% Asian, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Cook County is roughly 44% White. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Carl Sandburg High School employs 181.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 15.6:1. This ratio sits 1.8 above the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois.
Carl Sandburg High School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 88% of Illinois public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Carl Sandburg High School is located in Cook County, where the median household income is $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Carl Sandburg High School is one of 1,406 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Palos West Elementary School, about 1.2 miles away. Carl Sandburg High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show 2,855 students in 2020-21 and 2,840 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Carl Sandburg High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cons HSD 230
- Amos Alonzo Stagg High SchoolHigh · 2,560 students
- Victor J Andrew High SchoolHigh · 2,213 students
Other schools in Orland Park
- Jerling Junior High SchoolMiddle · 677 students
- Century Junior High SchoolMiddle · 636 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 627 students
- Meadow Ridge SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Orland Jr High SchoolMiddle · 524 students
- Prairie Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
Nearby schools
- Palos West Elementary School1.2 mi · 700
- Orland Park Elementary School1.3 mi · 386
- Palos South Middle School1.8 mi · 717
- High Point Elementary School2.0 mi · 504
- Orland Jr High School2.1 mi · 524
- Prairie Elementary School2.1 mi · 507
Frequently asked questions
About Carl Sandburg High SchoolHow many students attend Carl Sandburg High School?
Carl Sandburg High School enrolls approximately 2,840 students in grades 09-12.
Is Carl Sandburg High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carl Sandburg High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Carl Sandburg High School have?
Carl Sandburg High School employs 182 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Carl Sandburg High School?
Student demographics at Carl Sandburg High School are roughly 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Carl Sandburg High School in?
Carl Sandburg High School is part of Cons HSD 230.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.