Enrollment
1,452
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 174119004119
Wauconda High School — Wauconda, IL
Federal NCES profile for Wauconda High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 48/100.
School address
District: Wauconda Cusd 118 · 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)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wauconda High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Wauconda High School reports 1,452 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 95.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 290 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wauconda Cusd 118 spends $20,535 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.8% from local sources (property taxes), 35.0% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (48/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wauconda 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 | 15.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,452 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,452
Teachers (FTE) 95.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174119004119
Student demographics
White 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 290:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.9%
In-school suspensions 87
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wauconda Cusd 118, which includes Wauconda High School.
$20,535
Per student
+2%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 35.0%
Federal 6.2%
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
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wauconda High School
How many students attend Wauconda High School?
Wauconda High School has 1,452 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wauconda, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wauconda High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wauconda High School is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wauconda High School?
The largest demographic group at Wauconda High School is White at 58.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wauconda, IL.
What is the quality grade for Wauconda High School?
Wauconda High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (48/100) 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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