DeKalb High School
- 2,134 Students
- 141.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 15:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (815)754-2100 Phone
- http://dist428.org Website
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DeKalb High School
Dekalb, IL 60115
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (62.8)
2,134
Students
141.9
Teachers
15:1
Student:Teacher
(815)754-2100
Phone
http://dist428.org
Website
DeKalb High School is a public High school located in Dekalb, ILLINOIS, operated by the DeKalb CUSD 428 school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 2,134 students enrolled; a 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
2,134.0
State avg: 849.0
▲ 151% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.04:1
State avg: 13.7:1
▲ 9% worse
School Details
School Name
DeKalb High School
NCESSCH ID
171200001449
State School ID
IL-16-019-4280-26-160194280260011
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
501 W Dresser Rd
City
Dekalb
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60115
County
DeKalb County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1714
State Leg. Upper
17038
State Leg. Lower
17076
Latitude
41.9544
Longitude
-88.75852
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,134
Total Students
141.9
Teachers FTE
15:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
141.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 141.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,308 | 61.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
DeKalb CUSD 428
LEAID
1712000
State LEA ID
IL-16-019-4280-26
Phone
(815)754-2330
Website
http://www.dist428.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Dekalb
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$164,775K
Federal Revenue
$18,656K
State Revenue
$76,288K
Local Revenue
$69,831K
Total Expenditure
$149,949K
Instruction Exp.
$73,021K
Support Services
$51,194K
Other Current Exp.
$3,453K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DeKalb High School, answered using official NCES data.