What does the student-to-teacher ratio tell me?

The student-to-teacher ratio is the number of students divided by the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. Lower ratios generally mean smaller class sizes and more individual attention, though the ratio does not directly equal class size since teachers have planning periods and may teach specialized subjects.

What types of staff are included?

School staff includes classroom teachers, special education teachers, instructional aides, counselors, administrators, librarians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and support staff. The staffing breakdown shows how the district allocates its workforce across these roles.

Where does school staffing data come from?

Staffing data is reported annually by school districts to the state Board of Education as part of the School Report Card. It includes full-time equivalent counts, teacher qualifications, experience levels, and salary information.

Waukegan, IL School Staffing — Teacher Counts & Ratios

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Student:Teacheri

16.6:1

Avg Teacher Salaryi

$86K

Local Median Incomei

$72K

By District

Waukegan CUSD 60Unit District · 13,551 students

Teachers earn an average of $81K. 86.5% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

1086 total FTE

1048 Teachers (96%)

38 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

17:1

Avg Salary

$81K

10.6 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei86.5%

Attendance ratei86.5%

Administration

Avg Salary

$123K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

38.3

1 per 354 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi13%

Out-of-fieldi4.5%

Provisional licensei13.5%

Woodland CCSD 50Elementary District · 4,526 students

Teachers earn an average of $79K. 91.5% returned from the prior year.

Teachers

Student:Teacher

16:1

Avg Salary

$79K

16.8 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei91.5%

Attendance ratei91.5%

Administration

Avg Salary

$127K

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi5.6%

Out-of-fieldi2.9%

Provisional licensei6.7%

North Chicago SD 187Unit District · 3,555 students

Teachers earn an average of $66K. 82.1% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

274 total FTE

267 Teachers (97%)

7 Counselors (3%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

16:1

Avg Salary

$66K

9.4 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei82.1%

Attendance ratei82.1%

Administration

Avg Salary

$135K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 508 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi14.8%

Out-of-fieldi11.8%

Provisional licensei12.5%

Warren Twp HSD 121High School District · 3,394 students

Teachers earn an average of $110K. 95.1% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

240 total FTE

226 Teachers (94%)

14 Counselors (6%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

18:1

Avg Salary

$110K

18.1 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei95.1%

Attendance ratei95.1%

Administration

Avg Salary

$158K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 242 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi2.7%

Out-of-fieldi4.5%

Provisional licensei2.7%

CHSD 128High School District · 3,154 students

Teachers earn an average of $132K. 95.4% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

263 total FTE

248 Teachers (94%)

15 Counselors (6%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

16:1

Avg Salary

$132K

19.2 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei95.4%

Attendance ratei95.4%

Administration

Avg Salary

$188K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 210 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi1.7%

Out-of-fieldi0.5%

Provisional licensei1.5%

Zion-Benton Twp HSD 126High School District · 2,481 students

Teachers earn an average of $79K. 90.7% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

179 total FTE

165 Teachers (92%)

14 Counselors (8%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

19:1

Avg Salary

$79K

13.9 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei90.7%

Attendance ratei90.7%

Administration

Avg Salary

$137K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 177 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi10.6%

Out-of-fieldi60.2%

Provisional licensei4%

Libertyville SD 70Elementary District · 2,160 students

Teachers earn an average of $91K. 96.4% returned from the prior year.

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15:1

Avg Salary

$91K

17 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei96.4%

Attendance ratei96.4%

Administration

Avg Salary

$151K

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi1.1%

Out-of-fieldi4.7%

Beach Park CCSD 3Elementary District · 1,959 students

Teachers earn an average of $70K. 87% returned from the prior year.

Teachers

Student:Teacher

17:1

Avg Salary

$70K

12.3 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei87%

Attendance ratei87%

Administration

Avg Salary

$118K

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi6.9%

Out-of-fieldi5.4%

Provisional licensei8.2%

Gurnee SD 56Elementary District · 1,786 students

Teachers earn an average of $69K. 81.9% returned from the prior year.

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15:1

Avg Salary

$69K

11.9 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei81.9%

Attendance ratei81.9%

Administration

Avg Salary

$128K

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi7.4%

Out-of-fieldi0.9%

Provisional licensei2.8%

Oak Grove SD 68 Green OaksElementary District · 896 students

Teachers earn an average of $89K. 88.5% returned from the prior year.

Teachers

Student:Teacher

14:1

Avg Salary

$89K

15.5 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei88.5%

Attendance ratei88.5%

Administration

Avg Salary

$160K

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi1.3%

Out-of-fieldi6.8%

Provisional licensei1.3%

Waukegan, IL School Staffing — Teacher Counts & Ratios