Enrollment
876
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 174107004113
Waterloo High School — Waterloo, IL
Federal NCES profile for Waterloo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 31/100.
School address
District: Waterloo Cusd 5 · 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterloo High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Waterloo High School reports 876 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 292 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waterloo Cusd 5 spends $14,170 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.7% from local sources (property taxes), 30.8% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (31/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Waterloo 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 | 17.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 876 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 876
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174107004113
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 292:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.7%
In-school suspensions 65
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterloo Cusd 5, which includes Waterloo High School.
$14,170
Per student
-29%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.7%
State 30.8%
Federal 7.5%
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
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Waterloo High School
How many students attend Waterloo High School?
Waterloo High School has 876 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waterloo, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterloo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterloo High School is 17.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterloo High School?
The largest demographic group at Waterloo High School is White at 92.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Waterloo, IL.
What is the quality grade for Waterloo High School?
Waterloo High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (31/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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