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501 W Dresser Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115 • DeKalb County
(815) 754-2100
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
2,134
Teachers (FTE)
141.9
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
FRPL Eligible
1,308
(61.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 1,308 of 2,134 (61.3%)
Eligible (Combined): 1,308 (61.3%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 826 (38.7%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 1,300 2,600 2020-2021: 1,931 students 1,931 2020-2021 2021-2022: 2,073 students 2,073 +7.4% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 2,083 students 2,083 +0.5% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 2,070 students 2,070 -0.6% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 2,134 students 2,134 +3.1% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 736 (34.6%) White: 733 (34.4%) Black or African American: 508 (23.8%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 116 (5.4%) Asian: 27 (1.3%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 8 (0.4%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (0.1%)
2,130 Students
Hispanic / Latino 736 34.6%
White 733 34.4%
Black or African American 508 23.8%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 116 5.4%
Asian 27 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 2,134 Students
Grade 10: 574 (26.9%) Grade 11: 485 (22.7%) Grade 12: 562 (26.3%) Grade 9: 513 (24%)
2,134 Students
Grade 10 574 26.9%
Grade 11 485 22.7%
Grade 12 562 26.3%
Grade 9 513 24%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
1,090
51.2%
F
Female Students
1,040
48.8%