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Niles West High School

PublicRegular
Skokie, Illinois · Niles Twp HSD 219
Students2,615enrolled
Ratio13.5:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,615
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch—
Title INo
SectorPublic
Niles West
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesDisciplineWorkforceFinanceInclusionProgramsDistrictTrendsSimilarNearbyCalendarParent Info

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
2,615
Total Enrollment
13.5:1
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 2,615 students. It is part of the Niles Twp HSD 219 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Very large student body
2,615 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

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 Enrollment2,615
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)