Fox Lake GSD 114 operates 2 public schools serving 649 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 600 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,171 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 49.9% local, 38.2% state, and 11.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $100,582 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #9 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 300:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.6% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American across the district's schools.
Lotus School accounts for 57.5% of all Fox Lake GSD 114 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Fox Lake GSD 114-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Fox Lake GSD 114 student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Fox Lake GSD 114 is typically wider than the Fox Lake GSD 114-aggregate figure suggests.
Fox Lake GSD 114 chronic absenteeism rate is 43.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Fox Lake GSD 114 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 649 students.
How much does Fox Lake GSD 114 spend per student?
Fox Lake GSD 114 spends $29,171 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #9 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Fox Lake GSD 114?
The average teacher salary in Fox Lake GSD 114 is $100,582 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fox Lake GSD 114?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Fox Lake GSD 114?
Fox Lake GSD 114 students are 57.6% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fox Lake GSD 114?
Fox Lake GSD 114 has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #9 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.