- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Daniel Wright Jr High School held near 739 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 61.7 → 65.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 172309002545 · Lincolnshire, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
720 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Half Day School (633 students)
Daniel Wright Jr High School held near 739 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.7 → 65.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Daniel Wright Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Daniel Wright Jr High School
720 students
- Half Day Schoo
Half Day School
633 students
- Laura B Spragu
Laura B Sprague School
525 students
What this shows Daniel Wright Jr High School reports 720 students on the CCD universe file.
How Daniel Wright Jr High School compares
Daniel Wright Jr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,806
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103 reports $22,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~720 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 764 (2022-23) → 739 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.