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Waukegan High School

Grades 09–12 · Waukegan, IL · NCES 174125004141

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1011 Washington St · Waukegan, IL 60085

At a glance

Reported students

4,186

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

323

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 965 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

456.5

Waukegan High School: 4,186 reported students.

State peer staffing position

55th percentile

13:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
4,341
Teachers (FTE)
127.7
Student–teacher ratio
34:1

What the reported data says about Waukegan High School

Waukegan High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Waukegan. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Waukegan CUSD 60. NCES reports 4,186 students for 2024–25.

Among 965 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, close to 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (83.1%) and Black (10.6%). English learners represent 20.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Waukegan High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 323 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 9 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
20.1%
Students with disabilities
13.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
64%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
9
Nurses (FTE)
4
Psychologists (FTE)
5
Social workers (FTE)
3

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.4%
  • Hispanic83.1%
  • Black10.6%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial1.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

18 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Waukegan CUSD 60

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

John R Lewis Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

721 reported students

Miguel Juarez Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

651 reported students

Robert E Abbott Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

585 reported students

Glenwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

577 reported students

Carman-Buckner Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

509 reported students

Oakdale Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

505 reported students

View all 22 district schools →