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Enrollment
2,185
High
DISTRICT 2,492 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOWNSHIP HSD 211·NCES 173045003164
Hoffman Estates High School
1100 W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 · (847) 755-5610 · Cook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,185 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
156 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
1,156 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 | 537 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 504 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 576 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 568 | 26% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hoffman Estates High School
Hoffman Estates High School's state test result (48.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffman Estates High School this school | 2,185 | 52.9% | 48.2% |
| Glenbard North High School Carol Stream | 2,079 | 43.4% | 47.8% |
| Jones College Prep High School Chicago | 1,954 | 38.0% | 82.7% |
| Von Steuben Metro Science High School Chicago | 1,698 | 61.2% | 45.9% |
| Schaumburg High School Schaumburg | 2,416 | 38.7% | 57.6% |
| Bartlett High School Bartlett | 2,037 | 39.1% | 45.3% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hoffman Estates High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #101 of 573 | #20 of 170 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,185 | #66 of 708 | #27 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #238 of 528 | #66 of 173 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.4% | #12 of 537 | #6 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.9% | #266 of 578 | #152 of 171 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.6% | #44 of 191 | #24 of 86 |
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
2,185
+186 (+9%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,982
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 | 2,185 | 156.2 | 14.0:1 | 53% (1,156) |
| 2023-24 | 2,095 | 151.1 | 13.9:1 | 53% (1,101) |
| 2022-23 | 2,067 | 152.2 | 13.6:1 | 49% (1,012) |
| 2020-21 | 1,999 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,907 | 137.6 | 13.9:1 | 50% (946) |
| 2015-16 | 1,855 | 135 | 13.7:1 | 49% (902) |
| 2010-11 | 1,674 | 147 | 11.4:1 | 43% (727) |
| 2000-01 | 2,158 | 133 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,982 | 120 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hoffman Estates High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (1,907 to 2,185); teachers up 14% (137.6 to 156.2).
About Hoffman Estates High School
Hoffman Estates High School is a high school with a street address in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. It educates 2,185 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 162% bigger than the 834 average for high schools in Illinois.
Hoffman Estates High School is part of a district of 5 schools: Township HSD 211, with 12,458 students.
Enrollment at Hoffman Estates High School is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 37%. After that, the student body is 28% White, 19% Asian, 10% Black, and 5% multiracial. Census figures show Cook County is about 27% Hispanic. Hoffman Estates High School has a diversity index of 73%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1 at Hoffman Estates High School, with 156.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Illinois have a similar average ratio of 13.8:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 53% of enrollment. Among public schools in Cook County, the average eligibility rate is 66%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 41.0% at Hoffman Estates High School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 48.2%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Cook County show that median household income is about $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 1,406 public schools in Cook County, with a combined enrollment of about 697,934.
Winston Churchill Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Hoffman Estates High School as Suburb: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,999 in 2020-21 and 2,185 in 2024-25, a 9% gain.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. 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 Township HSD 211
- Wm Fremd High SchoolHigh · 2,689 students
- J B Conant High SchoolHigh · 2,633 students
- Palatine High SchoolHigh · 2,535 students
- Schaumburg High SchoolHigh · 2,416 students
- Higgins Education CenterHigh
- North CampusHigh
Other schools in Hoffman Estates
- J B Conant High SchoolHigh · 2,633 students
- Frank C Whiteley Elementary SchoolElementary · 663 students
- Dwight D Eisenhower Junior High SchoolMiddle · 662 students
- Lakeview Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- John Muir Literacy AcademyElementary · 498 students
- Neil Armstrong Elementary SchoolElementary · 498 students
Nearby schools
- Winston Churchill Elementary School0.5 mi · 572
- Neil Armstrong Elementary School0.5 mi · 498
- MacArthur Intrntl Spanish Academy0.5 mi · 435
- Helen Keller Junior High School0.8 mi · 617
- Dwight D Eisenhower Junior High School0.9 mi · 662
- John Muir Literacy Academy1.0 mi · 498
Frequently asked questions
About Hoffman Estates High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hoffman Estates High School?
Hoffman Estates High School enrolls approximately 2,185 students in grades 09-12.
Is Hoffman Estates High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hoffman Estates High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Hoffman Estates High School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Hoffman Estates High School.
What is the student diversity at Hoffman Estates High School?
Student demographics at Hoffman Estates High School are roughly 28% White, 37% Hispanic, 10% Black, 19% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Hoffman Estates High School in?
Hoffman Estates High School is part of Township HSD 211.
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