Waukegan High School
- 4,186 Students
- 323.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (224)303-3000 Phone
- http://schools.wps60.org/whs/ Website
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Waukegan High School
Waukegan, IL 60085
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (71.2)
4,186
Students
323.0
Teachers
13:1
Student:Teacher
(224)303-3000
Phone
http://schools.wps60.org/whs/
Website
Located in Waukegan, ILLINOIS (ZIP 60085), Waukegan High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Waukegan CUSD 60 district.
Key statistics: 4,186 students enrolled; a 13:1 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
4,186.0
State avg: 849.0
▲ 393% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.96:1
State avg: 13.7:1
▼ 5% better
School Details
School Name
Waukegan High School
NCESSCH ID
174125004141
State School ID
IL-34-049-0600-26-340490600260022
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
1011 Washington St
City
Waukegan
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60085
County
Lake County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1710
State Leg. Upper
17030
State Leg. Lower
17060
Latitude
42.35882
Longitude
-87.84418
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
4,186
Total Students
323.0
Teachers FTE
13:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
323.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 323.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 2,678 | 64% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Waukegan CUSD 60
LEAID
1741250
State LEA ID
IL-34-049-0600-26
Phone
(224)303-1000
Website
http://www.wps60.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Waukegan
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$357,425K
Federal Revenue
$52,862K
State Revenue
$222,714K
Local Revenue
$81,849K
Total Expenditure
$323,907K
Instruction Exp.
$166,409K
Support Services
$123,797K
Other Current Exp.
$8,587K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Waukegan High School, answered using official NCES data.