Enrollment
1,334
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170387005622
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 52/100 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
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakes Community High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakes Community High School
Lakes Community High School is a large high school in Lake Villa, Illinois, enrolling 1,334 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,334 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Chsd 117 spends $21,822 per pupil, 28% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Chsd 117, also runs Antioch Comm High School (1,313 students).
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 Lakes Community High School compares
Lakes Community 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,822
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chsd 117, which includes Lakes Community High School.
$21,822
Per student
+28%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 34.8%
Federal 3.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high 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 (~1,334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lakes Community High School a good school?
Lakes Community High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 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.
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