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What's the one class at New Trier Township H S Northfield every student should take?
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Enrollment
886
High
DISTRICT 1,828 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW TRIER TWP HSD 203·NCES 172820004263
New Trier Township H S Northfield
7 Happ Rd, Northfield, IL 60093 · (847) 446-7000 · Cook County
GRADES 09–09HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL886 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
84 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · 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 | 886 | 100% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
New Trier Township H S Northfield→New Trier Township H S Winnetka
Based on grade levels within New Trier Twp HSD 203. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where New Trier Township H S Northfield ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 886 | #243 of 708 | #101 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #30 of 528 | #10 of 173 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.7% | #228 of 537 | #86 of 180 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #159 of 358 | #52 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
886
-104 (-11%) vs 2020
-17% since 2010-11, when it was 1,067
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 | 886 | 84.2 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 948 | 83.7 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 923 | 84.6 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 990 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 991 | 85.7 | 11.6:1 | 4% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 962 | 89 | 10.8:1 | 3% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 1,067 | 89 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Trier Township H S Northfield.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (991 to 886); teachers down 2% (85.7 to 84.2).
About New Trier Township H S Northfield
New Trier Township H S Northfield is a medium-sized high school located in Northfield, Illinois. The school reports 886 students in grade 9.
New Trier Twp HSD 203 is made up of 2 schools with 3,656 students in all.
A majority of students at New Trier Township H S Northfield, 73%, are White. The remaining shares are 9% Asian, 9% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Cook County as a whole is about 44% White, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at New Trier Township H S Northfield belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 44%.
New Trier Township H S Northfield counts 84.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.5 students for each one. The 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois is higher than this school's figure.
Census estimates describe Cook County this way: median household income is about $83,498, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 1,406 public schools in Cook County, with a combined enrollment of about 697,934.
Avoca West Elementary School is located about 1.0 miles from New Trier Township H S Northfield. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 990 to 886.
The discussion area below is open to posts about 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 New Trier Twp HSD 203
- New Trier Township H S WinnetkaHigh · 2,770 students
Other schools in Northfield
- Sunset Ridge Elementary SchoolMiddle · 274 students
- Middlefork Primary SchoolElementary · 241 students
- Northfield Community Nursery SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Avoca West Elementary School1.0 mi · 313
- Marie Murphy School1.0 mi · 253
- Middlefork Primary School1.2 mi · 241
- Crow Island Elementary School1.2 mi · 360
- Carleton W Washburne School1.3 mi · 376
- The Skokie School1.4 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About New Trier Township H S NorthfieldWhat is the total enrollment at New Trier Township H S Northfield?
New Trier Township H S Northfield enrolls approximately 886 students in grades 09-09.
Is New Trier Township H S Northfield an elementary, middle, or high school?
New Trier Township H S Northfield is a high school covering grades 09-09.
How many teachers does New Trier Township H S Northfield have?
New Trier Township H S Northfield employs 84 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the student diversity at New Trier Township H S Northfield?
Student demographics at New Trier Township H S Northfield are roughly 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is New Trier Township H S Northfield in?
New Trier Township H S Northfield is part of New Trier Twp HSD 203.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.