High school (grades 9-12) · Frankfort, IL

Lincoln-Way East High School

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln-Way East High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172307002544

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The verdict

Lincoln-Way East High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.

#7 of 9
public schools in Frankfort · Resource Index: 48
Resource Index · Typical: 19.1:1
large classes for Illinois: 2,696
students enrolled

Lincoln-Way East High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln-Way East High School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Frankfort, IL.

School address

Frankfort, IL 60423

District: Lincoln Way Chsd 210 · Illinois

NCES ID 172307002544 Verify on NCES CCD record →

Enrollment

2,696

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

144.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.1:1

vs 14:1 Illinois avg

+36% vs state

What stands out at Lincoln-Way East High School

Lincoln-Way East High School is a large high school in Frankfort, Illinois, enrolling 2,696 students.

Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Illinois schools and 36% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,696 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 (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 49/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Lincoln Way Chsd 210 also operates Lincoln Way West (2,047 students) and Lincoln-Way Central High School (1,991 students) alongside Lincoln-Way East High School.

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 Lincoln-Way East High School compares

Lincoln-Way East 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	19.1:1	▲ 36%	14:1	15.7:1
Enrollment	2,696	top 1%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.1:1

Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

2,696

Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth

19.1:1

students per teacher - 36% above state mean

Top 95% in Illinois - lower ratio than 5% of state schools

Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.

Engagement

18.3%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.

Funding equity

$16,630

per pupil, district-wide - below Illinois avg of $17,042

Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.

Support staff

Counselors8.0 FTE

Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

122

in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 2,696 Top 1% in Illinois - larger than 99% of 3,845 state schools

Teachers (FTE) 144.0

Students per teacher 19.1:1 +36% vs state

Free-lunch eligible -

NCES ID 172307002544

Student demographics

White 69.5%

Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

African American 11.1%

Two or More 3.9%

Asian 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Lincoln-Way East High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs & staff

AP courses offered 24

Counselors (FTE) 8.0

Students per counselor 337:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 18.3%

In-school suspensions 122

Out-of-school suspensions 31

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Way Chsd 210, which includes Lincoln-Way East High School.

$16,630

Per student

-2%

vs Illinois

Avg $17,042

+0%

vs U.S.

Avg $16,593

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.

How Lincoln-Way East High School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Lincoln Way West	Similar size	No free-lunch data	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Lincoln-Way Central High School	Smaller	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Lincoln-Way East High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lincoln Way Chsd 210 · 2 sibling schools

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Lincoln Way West

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,047
Students per teacher: 19.5:1
Resource Index: 33/100

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Lincoln-Way Central High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,991
Students per teacher: 14.5:1
Resource Index: 42/100

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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln-Way East High School

How many students attend Lincoln-Way East High School?

Lincoln-Way East High School has 2,696 students enrolled. It is a high school in Frankfort, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-Way East High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-Way East High School is 19.1:1, which is 36% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln-Way East High School?

The largest demographic group at Lincoln-Way East High School is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Frankfort, IL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln-Way East High School?

Lincoln-Way East High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Lincoln-Way East High School rank among public schools in Frankfort?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln-Way East High School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Frankfort, 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 Frankfort on the city page.

Is Lincoln-Way East High School a good school?

Lincoln-Way East High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. 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 Lincoln Way Chsd 210?

Besides Lincoln-Way East High School, Lincoln Way Chsd 210 also operates Lincoln Way West (2,047 students) and Lincoln-Way Central High School (1,991 students). See the Lincoln Way Chsd 210 district page for the complete list.