Enrollment
935
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172346000104
Glenn Westlake Middle School — Lombard, IL
Federal NCES profile for Glenn Westlake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 43/100.
School address
District: Lombard Sd 44 · 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)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenn Westlake Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Glenn Westlake Middle School reports 935 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 73.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 312 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lombard Sd 44 spends $25,963 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.2% from local sources (property taxes), 25.8% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (43/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Glenn Westlake Middle 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 | 13.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 935 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 935
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172346000104
Student demographics
White 58.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Asian 11.4%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 312:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.6%
In-school suspensions 43
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lombard Sd 44, which includes Glenn Westlake Middle School.
$25,963
Per student
+29%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 25.8%
Federal 6.0%
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
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Glenn Westlake Middle School
How many students attend Glenn Westlake Middle School?
Glenn Westlake Middle School has 935 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lombard, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenn Westlake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenn Westlake Middle School is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 17% 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 Glenn Westlake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Glenn Westlake Middle School is White at 58.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lombard, IL.
What is the quality grade for Glenn Westlake Middle School?
Glenn Westlake Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (43/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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