West Aurora High School
- 3,641 Students
- 225.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (630)301-5600 Phone
- http://www.sd129.org/Domain/22 Website
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West Aurora High School
Aurora, IL 60506
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (58.6)
3,641
Students
225.1
Teachers
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
(630)301-5600
Phone
http://www.sd129.org/Domain/22
Website
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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 225.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Aurora High School, answered using official NCES data.