High school (grades 9-12) · West Chicago, IL
West Chicago Comm High School
Federal NCES profile for West Chicago Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
West Chicago Comm High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #11 of 12
- public schools in West Chicago · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 2,040
- students enrolled
West Chicago Comm High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Chicago Comm High School ranks #11 of 12 public schools in West Chicago, IL.
School address
NCES ID 174044004071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
West Chicago Comm High School held near 2,074 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 138.0 → 137.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 174044004071 · West Chicago, IL High · LARGE · TRAD
2,040 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Herbert Hoover High (2,040 students)
West Chicago Comm High School held near 2,074 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 138.0 → 137.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How West Chicago Comm High School compares
West Chicago 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,040 | top 2% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 71.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, West Chicago Comm High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Chsd 94 reports $18,555 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 (~2,040 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Chicago Comm High School
How many students attend West Chicago Comm High School?
West Chicago Comm High School has 2,040 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 2,076 (2022-23) → 2,074 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Chicago Comm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Chicago Comm High School is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Chicago Comm High School?
The largest demographic group at West Chicago Comm High School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.9% of enrollment, in West Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Chicago Comm High School?
West Chicago 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 West Chicago Comm High School rank among public schools in West Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, West Chicago Comm High School ranks #11 of 12 public schools in West Chicago, 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 West Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in Chsd 94?
None reported; Chsd 94 operates only West Chicago Comm High School as a public school district in NCES's records.