Enrollment
1,864
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 174218004222
Wheaton Warrenville South H S — Wheaton, IL
Federal NCES profile for Wheaton Warrenville South H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 51/100.
School address
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)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheaton Warrenville South H S compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Wheaton Warrenville South H S reports 1,864 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 128.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 266 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cusd 200 spends $20,401 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.0% from local sources (property taxes), 26.9% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (51/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wheaton Warrenville South H S 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 | 14.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,864 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,864
Teachers (FTE) 128.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174218004222
Student demographics
White 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 266:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.8%
In-school suspensions 141
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 200, which includes Wheaton Warrenville South H S.
$20,401
Per student
+2%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 26.9%
Federal 6.1%
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
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Frequently asked questions about Wheaton Warrenville South H S
How many students attend Wheaton Warrenville South H S?
Wheaton Warrenville South H S has 1,864 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wheaton, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheaton Warrenville South H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheaton Warrenville South H S is 14.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheaton Warrenville South H S?
The largest demographic group at Wheaton Warrenville South H S is White at 60.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wheaton, IL.
What is the quality grade for Wheaton Warrenville South H S?
Wheaton Warrenville South H S receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (51/100) 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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