West Aurora High School

High No virtual instruction Aurora, IL Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SchoolScore™ D (58.6)

West Aurora High School is a public High school located in Aurora, ILLINOIS, operated by the Aurora West USD 129 school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 3,641 students enrolled; a 16.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Illinois High School Average
Enrollment
3,641.0
State avg: 849.0
▲ 329% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.17:1
State avg: 13.7:1
▲ 18% worse
School Details
School Name
West Aurora High School
NCESSCH ID
170471000174
State School ID
IL-31-045-1290-22-310451290220001
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1201 W New York St
City
Aurora
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60506
County
Kane County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1711
State Leg. Upper
17025
State Leg. Lower
17050
Latitude
41.76433
Longitude
-88.34499
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
3,641
Total Students
👩‍🏫
225.1
Teachers FTE
📐
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
225.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)225.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 1,808 49.7%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Aurora West USD 129
LEAID
1704710
State LEA ID
IL-31-045-1290-22
Phone
(630)301-5000
Website
http://www.sd129.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Aurora
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$242,927K
Federal Revenue
$31,448K
State Revenue
$90,298K
Local Revenue
$121,181K
Total Expenditure
$214,345K
Instruction Exp.
$113,321K
Support Services
$63,793K
Other Current Exp.
$6,511K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about West Aurora High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend West Aurora High School?
3,641 students are enrolled at West Aurora High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does West Aurora High School have?
West Aurora High School has 225.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1.
What grades does West Aurora High School serve?
West Aurora High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is West Aurora High School a charter school?
West Aurora High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is West Aurora High School located in?
West Aurora High School is located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
What school district does West Aurora High School belong to?
West Aurora High School is part of the Aurora West USD 129 school district.
How much does Aurora West USD 129 spend per student?
The Aurora West USD 129 district spends approximately $58,869,816 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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