Enrollment
498
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 174125004136
North Elem School — Waukegan, IL
Federal NCES profile for North Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 20/100.
School address
District: Waukegan Cusd 60 · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
North Elem School reports 498 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waukegan Cusd 60 spends $22,276 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.4% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (20/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Elem 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 | 17.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 498 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 498
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174125004136
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.1%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 2.2%
White 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waukegan Cusd 60, which includes North Elem School.
$22,276
Per student
+11%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 63.4%
Federal 12.2%
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
- 4,186
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Similar other schools in Waukegan
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Carman-Buckner Elem School
Standard public school
509 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Oakdale Elem School
Standard public school
505 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Clearview Elem School
Standard public school
404 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elem School
Standard public school
318 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Early Learning Center
Standard public school
221 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about North Elem School
How many students attend North Elem School?
North Elem School has 498 students enrolled. It is a other school in Waukegan, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Elem School is 17.2:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Elem School?
The largest demographic group at North Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 84.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Waukegan, IL.
What is the quality grade for North Elem School?
North Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (20/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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