IllinoisSchoolsJohn Hersey High School

John Hersey High School

PublicRegular
Arlington Heights, Illinois · Township HSD 214
Teachers123.0FTE
Ratio16.5:1students per teacher
Students2,035enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,035
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher16.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
0.6%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
123
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,040
0.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:248
66%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,980
1.9%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:990
53%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:990
1.9%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.1:115.9:116.7:117.6:118.4:119.2:12020202120222023202417.4:118.9:116.5:116.6:1John Hersey High SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,9741,9902,0062,0232,0392,055106109113117121124202020212022202320241,9802,0492,0262,0352,040118107123123EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,9802,0492,0262,0352,040
Teacher FTE118107123123
Pupil : Teacher ratio17.4:118.9:116.5:116.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2141:4281:6421:8551:1,069201720201:1491:2481:9721:990Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4281:8551:1,2831:1,7111:2,138201720201:1,9431:1,9801:6481:990Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)138
Nurses (FTE)11
Psychologists (FTE)32
Social Workers (FTE)22
Counselor : Pupils1:1491:2481:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,9431:1,9801:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:6481:9901:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:9721:9901:250

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.