John Hersey High School

Set in Arlington Heights, Illinois, John Hersey High School is a roomy 9-12 campus, run under Township HSD 214. It caters to 2,040 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 145% bigger than the state mean of about 834.

Within Township HSD 214, which oversees 6 schools and 11,911 students, John Hersey High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, John Hersey High School records that 67% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 44% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 124 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting John Hersey High School higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, Cook County reports that median household earnings sit near $83,498, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Cook County runs 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), of which John Hersey High School is one.

MacArthur Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

John Hersey High School operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John Hersey High School has increased 9%, going from 1,864 students in 2018 to 2,040 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.