Enrollment
1,769
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171734002050
Grant Community High School — Fox Lake, IL
Federal NCES profile for Grant Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 41/100.
School address
District: Grant Chsd 124 · 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)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grant Community High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Grant Community High School reports 1,769 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 117.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 253 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grant Chsd 124 spends $22,157 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.1% from local sources (property taxes), 35.6% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (41/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grant Community 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 | 15.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,769 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,769
Teachers (FTE) 117.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171734002050
Student demographics
White 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 5.6%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 253:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grant Chsd 124, which includes Grant Community High School.
$22,157
Per student
+10%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 35.6%
Federal 6.3%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Grant Community High School
How many students attend Grant Community High School?
Grant Community High School has 1,769 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fox Lake, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Community High School is 15.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Grant Community High School is White at 52.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fox Lake, IL.
What is the quality grade for Grant Community High School?
Grant Community High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (41/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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