School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,743
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
114.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois high enrollment
87th percentile
Compared with 966 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
1,824.5
Wheeling High School: 1,743 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
15.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Wheeling High School
Wheeling High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Wheeling. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Township HSD 214. NCES reports 1,743 students for 2024–25.
Among 966 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, above the Illinois median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (24.6%). English learners represent 22.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 31 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Wheeling High School
- 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 114.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 8 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 22.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.6%
- Hispanic64%
- Black3.1%
- Asian6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
31 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Township HSD 214
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Elk Grove High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,906 reported students
Rolling Meadows High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,956 reported students
Buffalo Grove High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,021 reported students
John Hersey High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,040 reported students
Prospect High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,245 reported students
Young Adult Program
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students