Enrollment
2,047
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Lenox, IL
Lincoln Way West
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Way West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172307006062
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Way West earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #13 of 14
- public schools in New Lenox · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 2,047
- students enrolled
Lincoln Way West has class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Way West ranks #13 of 14 public schools in New Lenox, IL.
School address
District: Lincoln Way Chsd 210 · Illinois
NCES ID 172307006062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Way West compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Way West
Lincoln Way West is a large high school in New Lenox, Illinois, enrolling 2,047 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Illinois schools and 39% 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 98% of state schools at 2,047 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among New Lenox's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln-Way Central High School (1,991 students): Lincoln Way West is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 14.5:1).
Lincoln Way Chsd 210 also operates Lincoln-Way East High School (2,696 students) and Lincoln-Way Central High School (1,991 students) alongside Lincoln Way West.
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 West compares
Lincoln Way West on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,047 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,047
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 96% in Illinois - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,047 Top 2% in Illinois - larger than 98% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 102.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 172307006062
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Lincoln Way West is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 341:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.0%
In-school suspensions 79
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Way Chsd 210, which includes Lincoln Way West.
$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 West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln-Way East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln-Way Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Way West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,696
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,991
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in New Lenox
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Way West
How many students attend Lincoln Way West?
Lincoln Way West has 2,047 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Lenox, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Way West?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Way West is 19.5:1, which is 39% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Way West?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Way West is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in New Lenox, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Way West?
Lincoln Way West has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 West rank among public schools in New Lenox?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Way West ranks #13 of 14 public schools in New Lenox, 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 New Lenox on the city page.
Is Lincoln Way West a good school?
Lincoln Way West earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 West, Lincoln Way Chsd 210 also operates Lincoln-Way East High School (2,696 students) and Lincoln-Way Central High School (1,991 students). See the Lincoln Way Chsd 210 district page for the complete list.