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Enrollment
1,100
High
DISTRICT 1,221 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BREMEN CHSD 228·NCES 170705000365
Hillcrest High School
17401 Pulaski Rd, Country Club Hills, IL 60478 · (708) 799-7000 · Cook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,100 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of Illinois public high schools
- DTest 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
14.7:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 234 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 238 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 302 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 326 | 30% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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 Hillcrest High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,100 | #203 of 708 | #80 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #288 of 528 | #80 of 173 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.4% | #348 of 537 | #123 of 180 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.0% | #221 of 358 | #62 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
1,100
-211 (-16%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 1,414
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 | 1,100 | 75.1 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,191 | 80.2 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,314 | 77 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,311 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,183 | 73.3 | 16.1:1 | 48% (573) |
| 2015-16 | 1,089 | 71 | 15.3:1 | 60% (648) |
| 2010-11 | 1,330 | 72 | 18.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 1,175 | 76 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,414 | 61 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillcrest High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (1,183 to 1,100); teachers up 2% (73.3 to 75.1).
About Hillcrest High School
Hillcrest High School is a high school in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and it is part of Bremen CHSD 228. The school's 1,100 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Illinois average about 834 students each.
Bremen CHSD 228 oversees Hillcrest High School and 3 other schools, with 4,885 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Hillcrest High School is 88% Black. After that, the student body is 10% Hispanic. Among all residents of Cook County, the Black share is about 22%. The school's diversity index is 22%, meaning two students picked at random have a 22% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Hillcrest High School's 75.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 14.7:1. On average, high schools in Illinois have 13.8:1, compared with 14.7:1 here.
The allk12 Grade for Hillcrest High School is D. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 8% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Across Cook County, the median household income is $83,498, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. In all, Cook County has 1,406 public schools and roughly 697,934 students.
Mae Jemison School is located about 0.6 miles from Hillcrest High School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, Hillcrest High School's enrollment declined 16%, to 1,100.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Hillcrest High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Bremen CHSD 228
- Bremen High SchoolHigh · 1,414 students
- Oak Forest High SchoolHigh · 1,329 students
- Tinley Park High SchoolHigh · 1,042 students
- Delta Academy and AchieveHigh
Other schools in Country Club Hills
- Meadowview SchoolElementary · 293 students
- Southwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 283 students
- Zenon J Sykuta SchoolElementary · 273 students
- Nob Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 164 students
Other Hillcrest High schools
11 other US public schools in 11 states are named Hillcrest High. Hillcrest High School is the 8th largest of the 12.
- Hillcrest HighMIDVALE, UT · 2,421 students
- HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLJAMAICA, NY · 2,298 students
- Hillcrest HighSimpsonville, SC · 1,894 students
- Hillcrest HighRiverside, CA · 1,780 students
- Hillcrest High SchoolDALLAS, TX · 1,572 students
Nearby schools
- Mae Jemison School0.6 mi · 368
- Highlands Elementary School0.8 mi · 311
- Nob Hill Elementary School0.8 mi · 164
- Chateaux School0.8 mi · 249
- Zenon J Sykuta School0.8 mi · 273
- Meadowview School1.2 mi · 293
Frequently asked questions
About Hillcrest High SchoolHow large is Hillcrest High School?
Hillcrest High School enrolls approximately 1,100 students in grades 09-12.
Is Hillcrest High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hillcrest High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Hillcrest High School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Hillcrest High School.
How diverse is Hillcrest High School?
Hillcrest High School reports a student body of 0% White, 10% Hispanic, 88% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Hillcrest High School in?
Hillcrest High School is part of Bremen CHSD 228.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.