High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, IL
Washington Comm High School
Federal NCES profile for Washington Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Washington Comm High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,399
- students enrolled
Washington Comm High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Comm High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Washington, IL.
School address
NCES ID 174098004105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Washington Comm High School held near 1,451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 86.0 → 86.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 174098004105 · Washington, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,399 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Lagrange High School (1,399 students)
Washington Comm High School held near 1,451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE held 86.0 → 86.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Washington Comm High School compares
Washington Comm High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,399 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Washington Comm High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Washington Chsd 308 reports $15,150 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,399 students)
Frequently asked questions about Washington Comm High School
How many students attend Washington Comm High School?
Washington Comm High School has 1,399 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,484 (2022-23) → 1,451 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Comm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Comm High School is 16.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Comm High School?
The largest demographic group at Washington Comm High School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Washington, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Comm High School?
Washington Comm High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Washington Comm High School rank among public schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Comm High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Washington, 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 Washington on the city page.
What other schools are in Washington Chsd 308?
None reported; Washington Chsd 308 operates only Washington Comm High School as a public school district in NCES's records.