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Niles West High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Skokie, Illinois · Niles Twp HSD 219
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,646
Student:Teacher13.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch27%
Title INo
Niles West
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
2,646
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
27%-26.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Niles West High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Skokie, Illinois. The school enrolls 2,646 students. It is part of the Niles Twp HSD 219 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Very large student body
2,646 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNiles Twp HSD 219
County17031
CitySkokie
ZIP60077
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172853002988

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,646
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino13.2%
Black / African American33.3%
Asian4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native44.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races3.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
13.2%
Black
33.3%
Asian
4.7%
Two+
3.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %27%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)