Higgins Education Center

1100 W Higgins Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

adc.d211.org/Domain/13

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Higgins Education Center, located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, serves as a specialized facility under the administration of Township High School District 211. Unlike traditional neighborhood high schools, this center is primarily designed to provide alternative educational programming and support services. Its mission is to cater to students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering customized curriculum options and academic interventions to help them meet graduation requirements and achieve their individual goals.

Beyond its academic offerings, the center places a strong emphasis on student support, providing a structured, smaller setting that fosters closer relationships between students and faculty. By focusing on social-emotional growth alongside academic progress, the Higgins Education Center works to re-engage students and prepare them for post-secondary success. The facility acts as a vital resource for the district, ensuring that a diverse range of student needs are met through specialized instruction and targeted mentorship.

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Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Township HSD 211
Phone:	(847)755-6640
Website:	http://adc.d211.org/Domain/13
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th