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Enrollment
1,921
High
DISTRICT 2,091 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAINE TOWNSHIP HSD 207·NCES 172409005030
Maine East High School
2601 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068 · (847) 825-4484 · Cook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,921 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 77% 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
14.1:1
136 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · 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 | 511 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 452 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 474 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 484 | 25% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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 Maine East High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,921 | #92 of 708 | #35 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #251 of 528 | #68 of 173 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.2% | #22 of 537 | #11 of 180 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.0% | #120 of 191 | #54 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
1,921
+34 (+2%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 2,141
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 | 1,921 | 135.9 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,834 | 123.8 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,808 | 124.5 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,887 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,830 | 120.7 | 15.2:1 | 44% (799) |
| 2015-16 | 1,917 | 125 | 15.3:1 | 46% (879) |
| 2010-11 | 1,941 | 126 | 15.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 2,170 | 148 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,141 | 147 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maine East High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (1,830 to 1,921); teachers up 13% (120.7 to 135.9).
About Maine East High School
Maine East High School is a large high school located in Park Ridge, Illinois. It serves 1,921 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Illinois is roughly 834 students; this school is 130% bigger than that.
Maine Township HSD 207 (3 schools, 6,272 students) runs Maine East High School.
Maine East High School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 35%. Smaller groups are 31% Asian, 25% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 44% of Cook County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 135.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.1:1. For comparison, high schools in Illinois average 13.8:1.
The allk12 Grade for Maine East High School is A-. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 77% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Cook County show that the median household income is $83,498, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Maine East High School is one of 1,406 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Franklin Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. Maine East High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show 1,887 students in 2020-21 and 1,921 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Discussions about Maine East High School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Maine Township HSD 207
- Maine South High SchoolHigh · 2,494 students
- Maine West High SchoolHigh · 1,857 students
- Ralph J Frost AcademyHigh
Other schools in Park Ridge
- Maine South High SchoolHigh · 2,494 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 749 students
- Theodore Roosevelt Elementary SchoolElementary · 677 students
- Eugene Field Elementary SchoolElementary · 626 students
- George Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Franklin Elementary SchoolElementary · 535 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin Elementary School0.4 mi · 535
- Gemini Middle School1.0 mi · 1,111
- Mark Twain Elementary School1.1 mi · 489
- North Elementary School1.3 mi · 599
- Central Elementary School1.5 mi · 322
- Jefferson School1.5 mi · 154
Frequently asked questions
About Maine East High SchoolHow many students attend Maine East High School?
Maine East High School enrolls approximately 1,921 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Maine East High School serve?
Maine East High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Maine East High School have?
Maine East High School employs 136 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Maine East High School?
Student demographics at Maine East High School are roughly 35% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Black, 31% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Maine East High School?
Maine East High School is overseen by Maine Township HSD 207 in Cook County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.