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Which teacher or staff member at Prospect High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
2,245
High
DISTRICT 1,985 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOWNSHIP HSD 214·NCES 170417000114
Prospect High School
801 W Kensington Rd, Mt Prospect, IL 60056 · (847) 718-5200 · Cook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,245 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
130 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 561 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 537 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 551 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 596 | 27% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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 Prospect High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,245 | #58 of 708 | #23 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #476 of 528 | #152 of 173 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.7% | #199 of 537 | #76 of 180 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #130 of 191 | #60 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
2,245
+43 (+2%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 1,536
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 | 2,245 | 129.8 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,249 | 126.6 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,263 | 122.3 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,202 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,150 | 119.1 | 18.1:1 | 8% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 2,176 | 121 | 18.0:1 | 11% (229) |
| 2010-11 | 2,117 | 122 | 17.4:1 | 9% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 1,781 | 105 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,536 | 100 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prospect High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (2,150 to 2,245); teachers up 9% (119.1 to 129.8).
About Prospect High School
Prospect High School is a large high school in Mt Prospect, Illinois, (ZIP code 60056). The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 2,245 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Illinois is about 834, so this school runs 169% above that.
The Township HSD 214 system has 6 schools and 11,911 students.
Prospect High School's enrollment is 70% White. Other groups make up 14% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. County-wide, 44% of Cook County residents are White. By the diversity index, Prospect High School comes in at 48%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.3:1, with 129.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Illinois, the typical ratio is 13.8:1.
Census estimates describe Cook County this way: median household income is about $83,498, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Cook County number 1,406 and enroll about 697,934.
Nearby, Fairview Elementary School is about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 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.
Federal data show 2,202 students in 2020-21 and 2,245 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Community posts for Prospect High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Township HSD 214
- John Hersey High SchoolHigh · 2,040 students
- Buffalo Grove High SchoolHigh · 2,021 students
- Rolling Meadows High SchoolHigh · 1,956 students
- Elk Grove High SchoolHigh · 1,906 students
- Wheeling High SchoolHigh · 1,743 students
- Newcomer CenterHigh
Other schools in Mt Prospect
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 784 students
- Fairview Elementary SchoolElementary · 463 students
- Lions Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 458 students
- Westbrook Early Learning CntrElementary · 400 students
- The Early Learning CenterElementary · 270 students
- Prairie Trails SchoolElementary · 175 students
Other Prospect High schools
One other US public school is named Prospect High. Prospect High School is the largest of the 2.
- Prospect HighSaratoga, CA · 1,460 students
Nearby schools
- Fairview Elementary School0.4 mi · 463
- Windsor Elementary School1.0 mi · 490
- Westbrook Early Learning Cntr1.1 mi · 400
- Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School1.2 mi · 326
- Lincoln Middle School1.3 mi · 784
- Dryden Elementary School1.3 mi · 521
Frequently asked questions
About Prospect High SchoolHow many students attend Prospect High School?
Prospect High School enrolls approximately 2,245 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Prospect High School serve?
Prospect High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Prospect High School is approximately 17.3:1 (130 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Prospect High School?
At Prospect High School, the student body is approximately 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Prospect High School public or private?
Prospect High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Township HSD 214.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.