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Public elementary school · Waukegan CUSD 60

Carman-Buckner Elem School

Grades PK–05 · Waukegan, IL · NCES 174125004125

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

509

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

78th percentile

Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

456.5

Carman-Buckner Elem School: 509 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73th percentile

14.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Carman-Buckner Elem School

Carman-Buckner Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Waukegan. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Waukegan CUSD 60. NCES reports 509 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, above the Illinois median of 13.1:1 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 (79.2%) and Black (16.3%). English learners represent 62.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Carman-Buckner Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
62.6%
Students with disabilities
17.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
82.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.4%
  • Hispanic79.2%
  • Black16.3%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial2.2%

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

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Waukegan CUSD 60

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Oakdale Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

505 reported students

North Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

498 reported students

Glen Flora Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

476 reported students

Glenwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

577 reported students

Whittier Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

438 reported students

Lyon Magnet Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

430 reported students

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