- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Villa, IL
Lakes Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakes Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170387005622
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakes Community High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Lake Villa · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1,334
- students enrolled
Lakes Community High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakes Community High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Lake Villa, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Lakes Community High School held near 1,329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 90.2 → 89.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 170387005622 · Lake Villa, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,334 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch Comm High School (1,313 students)
Lakes Community High School held near 1,329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 90.2 → 89.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Lakes Community High School compares
Lakes Community 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,334 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,334
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Illinois - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,628
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 4.7%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Lakes Community High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
District finance for Chsd 117 reports $23,628 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakes Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Comm High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakes Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~1,334 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakes Community High School
How many students attend Lakes Community High School?
Lakes Community High School has 1,334 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Villa, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,317 (2022-23) → 1,329 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakes Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakes Community High School is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakes Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakes Community High School is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Lake Villa, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakes Community High School?
Lakes Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakes Community High School rank among public schools in Lake Villa?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakes Community High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Lake Villa, 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 Lake Villa on the city page.
What other schools are in Chsd 117?
Besides Lakes Community High School, Chsd 117 also operates Antioch Comm High School (1,313 students). See the Chsd 117 district page for the complete list.