How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Lake Forest High School | North Chicago Community High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | North Chicago, IL |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,359 | 898 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 10.4:1 | 15.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | - | - |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Lake Forest High School | North Chicago Community High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $40,042 | $20,023 |
| District | Lake Forest CHSD 115 | North Chicago SD 187 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Lake Forest High School | North Chicago Community High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.4% | 2.4% |
| African American | 1.2% | 30.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.4% | 64.0% |
| Asian | 5.6% | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.3% | 2.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Lake Forest High School | North Chicago Community High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 20 | 9 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 208:1 | 198:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 10.8% | 67.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 7 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.