Enrollment
720
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172309002545
Daniel Wright Jr High School — Lincolnshire, IL
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Wright Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 49/100.
School address
District: Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103 · 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)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Wright Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Daniel Wright Jr High School reports 720 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103 spends $23,931 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.0% from local sources (property taxes), 21.8% from the state, and 3.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (49/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Daniel Wright Jr High 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 | 12.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 720 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 720
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172309002545
Student demographics
Asian 53.5%
White 38.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: Asian at 53.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103, which includes Daniel Wright Jr High School.
$23,931
Per student
+19%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 21.8%
Federal 3.2%
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
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Daniel Wright Jr High School
How many students attend Daniel Wright Jr High School?
Daniel Wright Jr High School has 720 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lincolnshire, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Wright Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Wright Jr High School is 12.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 21% 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 Daniel Wright Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Wright Jr High School is Asian at 53.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lincolnshire, IL.
What is the quality grade for Daniel Wright Jr High School?
Daniel Wright Jr High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (49/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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