Enrollment
720
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lincolnshire, IL
Daniel Wright Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Wright Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172309002545
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Wright Jr High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lincolnshire · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 720
- students enrolled
Daniel Wright Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Wright Jr High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lincolnshire, IL.
School address
District: Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103 · Illinois
NCES ID 172309002545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Wright Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniel Wright Jr High School
Daniel Wright Jr High School is a large middle school in Lincolnshire, Illinois, enrolling 720 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 720 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (54%) and White (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103 spends $22,196 per pupil, 30% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103 also operates Half Day School (633 students) and Laura B Sprague School (525 students) alongside Daniel Wright Jr High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Daniel Wright Jr High School compares
Daniel Wright Jr High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,196
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Daniel Wright Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103, which includes Daniel Wright Jr High School.
$22,196
Per student
+30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Daniel Wright Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Day School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laura B Sprague School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Wright Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~720 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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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 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Lincolnshire, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Wright Jr High School?
Daniel Wright Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Daniel Wright Jr High School rank among public schools in Lincolnshire?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Wright Jr High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lincolnshire, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lincolnshire on the city page.
Is Daniel Wright Jr High School a good school?
Daniel Wright Jr High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103?
Besides Daniel Wright Jr High School, Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103 also operates Half Day School (633 students) and Laura B Sprague School (525 students). See the Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103 district page for the complete list.
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