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Lake Forest High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Lake Forest, Illinois · Lake Forest CHSD 115
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,359
Student:Teacher10.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch5%
Title INo
Lake Forest
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
1,359
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
5%-48.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Lake Forest High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Lake Forest, Illinois. The school enrolls 1,359 students. It is part of the Lake Forest CHSD 115 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
5% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictLake Forest CHSD 115
County17097
CityLake Forest
ZIP60045
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172178002452

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,359
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino9.7%
Black / African American4.2%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native79.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races4.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
9.7%
Black
4.2%
Asian
1.3%
Two+
4.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %5%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)