Enrollment
509
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 174125004125
Carman-Buckner Elem School — Waukegan, IL
Federal NCES profile for Carman-Buckner Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 28/100.
School address
District: Waukegan Cusd 60 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carman-Buckner Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Carman-Buckner Elem School reports 509 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waukegan Cusd 60 spends $22,276 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.4% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (28/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carman-Buckner Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 509 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 509
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174125004125
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.2%
African American 16.3%
Two or More 2.2%
White 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.1%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waukegan Cusd 60, which includes Carman-Buckner Elem School.
$22,276
Per student
+11%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 63.4%
Federal 12.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,186
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Similar other schools in Waukegan
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Oakdale Elem School
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505 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
North Elem School
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498 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Clearview Elem School
Standard public school
404 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elem School
Standard public school
318 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Early Learning Center
Standard public school
221 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Carman-Buckner Elem School
How many students attend Carman-Buckner Elem School?
Carman-Buckner Elem School has 509 students enrolled. It is a other school in Waukegan, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carman-Buckner Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carman-Buckner Elem School is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carman-Buckner Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Carman-Buckner Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Waukegan, IL.
What is the quality grade for Carman-Buckner Elem School?
Carman-Buckner Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (28/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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