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What's the one class at Maine South High School every student should take?
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Enrollment
2,494
High
DISTRICT 2,091 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAINE TOWNSHIP HSD 207·NCES 172409005031
Maine South High School
1111 S Dee Rd, Park Ridge, IL 60068 · (847) 825-7711 · Cook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,494 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 94% 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
16.6:1
151 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 | 599 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 641 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 607 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 647 | 26% |
Student demographics
37%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 South High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,494 | #45 of 708 | #19 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #442 of 528 | #135 of 173 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.3% | #259 of 537 | #95 of 180 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.1% | #137 of 191 | #62 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
2,494
+79 (+3%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 1,716
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 | 2,494 | 150.6 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,491 | 150.9 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,495 | 144.8 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,415 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,396 | 145 | 16.5:1 | 7% (176) |
| 2015-16 | 2,354 | 141 | 16.7:1 | 8% (183) |
| 2010-11 | 2,588 | 153 | 16.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 2,301 | 147 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,716 | 114 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maine South High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (2,396 to 2,494); teachers up 4% (145 to 150.6).
About Maine South High School
A high-enrollment high school in Park Ridge, Illinois, Maine South High School is part of Maine Township HSD 207. It had 2,494 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 834 students for high schools in Illinois.
Maine Township HSD 207 counts 3 schools and 6,272 students, including Maine South High School.
The student body at Maine South High School is 78% White. Other reported shares: 12% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Cook County's residents are about 44% White, 34 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 37, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 16.6:1 is based on 150.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Illinois is 13.8:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Among Illinois public high schools, Maine South High School outscored 94%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
In the wider Cook County area, the median household earns about $83,498 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Maine South High School shares Cook County with 1,405 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, George Washington Elementary School is closest at about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place Maine South High School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 2,494, up from 2,415 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the Maine South High School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 East High SchoolHigh · 1,921 students
- Maine West High SchoolHigh · 1,857 students
- Ralph J Frost AcademyHigh
Other schools in Park Ridge
- Maine East High SchoolHigh · 1,921 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
- George Washington Elementary School0.5 mi · 588
- Lincoln Middle School0.7 mi · 749
- Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School1.0 mi · 677
- George B Carpenter Elementary School1.0 mi · 435
- Rosemont Elementary School1.1 mi · 221
- Orchard Place Elementary School1.3 mi · 258
Frequently asked questions
About Maine South High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Maine South High School?
Maine South High School enrolls approximately 2,494 students in grades 09-12.
Is Maine South High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Maine South High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Maine South High School have?
Maine South High School employs 151 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
How diverse is Maine South High School?
Maine South High School reports a student body of 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Maine South High School?
Maine South 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.