IllinoisSchoolsNiles West High School

Niles West High School

PublicRegular
Skokie, Illinois · Niles Twp HSD 219
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,615
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
0.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
197
2.1%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,646
1.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:233
3.9%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,562
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:512
37.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,281
56%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.2:113.7:114.2:114.8:115.3:115.8:12020202120222023202415.6:114.2:113.5:113.4:1Niles West High SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,5502,5712,5912,6122,6322,653161169177184192200202020212022202320242,5622,5572,6092,6152,646164184193197EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,5622,5572,6092,6152,646
Teacher FTE164184193197
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.6:114.2:113.5:113.4:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:2771:5531:8301:1,1071:1,383201720201:2241:2331:8221:1,281Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5531:1,1071:1,6601:2,2141:2,767201720201:2,5621:8221:512Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)1111
Nurses (FTE)1
Psychologists (FTE)35
Social Workers (FTE)32
Counselor : Pupils1:2241:2331:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,5621:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:8221:5121:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:8221:1,2811:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.