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Thornwood High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
South Holland, Illinois · Thornton Twp HSD 205
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,843
Student:Teacher12.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo
Thornwood
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
1,843
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
74%+20.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Thornwood High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in South Holland, Illinois. The school enrolls 1,843 students. It is part of the Thornton Twp HSD 205 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
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictThornton Twp HSD 205
County17031
CitySouth Holland
ZIP60473
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173897003956

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,843
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino13.2%
Black / African American0.1%
Asian82.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
13.2%
Black
0.1%
Asian
82.0%
Two+
3.2%
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 %74%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)