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If you could change one rule at Niles North High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
1,999
High
DISTRICT 2,323 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NILES TWP HSD 219·NCES 172853002986
Niles North High School
9800 Lawler Ave, Skokie, IL 60077 · (847) 626-2011 · Cook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,999 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% 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
11.6:1
173 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · 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 | 472 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 514 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 487 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 526 | 26% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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 Niles North High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,999 | #83 of 708 | #31 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #80 of 528 | #21 of 173 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.2% | #13 of 537 | #7 of 180 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #294 of 358 | #83 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
1,999
-98 (-5%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 1,624
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 | 1,999 | 172.7 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,015 | 160.4 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,033 | 164.3 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,097 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,059 | 149.3 | 13.8:1 | 32% (655) |
| 2015-16 | 2,130 | 155 | 13.7:1 | 34% (725) |
| 2010-11 | 2,096 | 161 | 13.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 2,205 | 151 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,624 | 105 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Niles North High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (2,059 to 1,999); teachers up 16% (149.3 to 172.7).
About Niles North High School
Niles North High School is a public high school run by Niles Twp HSD 219 in Skokie, Illinois. It teaches 1,999 students in grades 9 through 12. That is 140% bigger than the average of about 834 students for high schools in Illinois.
The district, Niles Twp HSD 219, operates 2 schools serving 4,645 students.
The student body at Niles North High School has no majority group. White students lead at 35%. Other groups make up 32% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 5% multiracial. Cook County as a whole is about 44% White, so the school's share is lower. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 73, compared with 70 nationally.
Niles North High School reported 172.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.6:1. High schools in Illinois have an average ratio of 13.8:1.
Among Illinois public high schools, Niles North High School outscored 87%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
The county, Cook County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $83,498 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Cook County has 1,406 public schools with about 697,934 students, including Niles North High School.
Jane Stenson School is about 0.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Niles North High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Niles North High School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 2,097 to 1,999, a 5% decline.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Niles North High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Niles Twp HSD 219
- Niles West High SchoolHigh · 2,646 students
- Bridges Adult Transition CenterHigh
- Niles CentralHigh
Other schools in Skokie
- Niles West High SchoolHigh · 2,646 students
- Fairview South Elementary SchoolElementary · 718 students
- Old Orchard Jr High SchoolMiddle · 711 students
- Lincoln Jr High SchoolMiddle · 628 students
- Madison Elementary SchoolElementary · 609 students
- John Middleton Elementary SchoolElementary · 521 students
Nearby schools
- Jane Stenson School0.8 mi · 365
- Old Orchard Jr High School0.8 mi · 711
- Romona Elementary School1.1 mi · 462
- Wilmette Junior High School1.3 mi · 766
- Avoca West Elementary School1.3 mi · 313
- Devonshire Elementary School1.3 mi · 417
Frequently asked questions
About Niles North High SchoolHow large is Niles North High School?
Niles North High School enrolls approximately 1,999 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Niles North High School serve?
Niles North High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Niles North High School have?
Niles North High School employs 173 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Niles North High School?
Student demographics at Niles North High School are roughly 35% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Black, 32% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Niles North High School?
Niles North High School is overseen by Niles Twp HSD 219 in Cook County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.