Enrollment
1,399
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 174098004105
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Comm High School earns 38/100 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
- 38
- 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
District: Washington Chsd 308 · Illinois
NCES ID 174098004105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Comm High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Comm High School
Washington Comm High School is a large high school in Washington, Illinois, enrolling 1,399 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,399 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Washington Chsd 308 operates only this one school, so Washington Comm High School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 1,399 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Illinois, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Washington Comm High School compares
Washington Comm 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 | 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
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,399
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$13,805
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
153
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Washington Comm High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Chsd 308, which includes Washington Comm High School.
$13,805
Per student
-19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 31.5%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,399 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 38/100 (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 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.
Is Washington Comm High School a good school?
Washington Comm High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 Washington Chsd 308?
None reported; Washington Chsd 308 operates only Washington Comm High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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