Enrollment
1,399
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 174098004105
Washington Comm High School — Washington, IL
Federal NCES profile for Washington Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 37/100.
School address
District: Washington Chsd 308 · 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)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Comm High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Washington Comm High School reports 1,399 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 86.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 280 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington Chsd 308 spends $15,737 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.5% from local sources (property taxes), 31.5% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (37/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Washington Comm High 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 | 17.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,399 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,399
Teachers (FTE) 86.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174098004105
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 280:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.7%
In-school suspensions 153
Out-of-school suspensions 75
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Chsd 308, which includes Washington Comm High School.
$15,737
Per student
-22%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Washington, IL.
What is the quality grade for Washington Comm High School?
Washington Comm High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (37/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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