Enrollment
1,991
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 172307002543
Lincoln-Way Central High School — New Lenox, IL
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln-Way Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 54/100.
School address
District: Lincoln Way Chsd 210 · 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)
135.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln-Way Central High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln-Way Central High School reports 1,991 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 135.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 332 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lincoln Way Chsd 210 spends $19,271 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.4% from local sources (property taxes), 22.6% from the state, and 2.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (54/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lincoln-Way Central 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 | 14.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,991 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,991
Teachers (FTE) 135.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172307002543
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 22
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 332:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.5%
In-school suspensions 71
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Way Chsd 210, which includes Lincoln-Way Central High School.
$19,271
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.4%
State 22.6%
Federal 2.0%
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
- 2,696
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln-Way Central High School
How many students attend Lincoln-Way Central High School?
Lincoln-Way Central High School has 1,991 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Lenox, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-Way Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-Way Central High School is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% 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 Lincoln-Way Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln-Way Central High School is White at 80.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Lenox, IL.
What is the quality grade for Lincoln-Way Central High School?
Lincoln-Way Central High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (54/100) 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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