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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOCKPORT TWP HSD 205·NCES 172335002571

Lockport Township High Sch East

1333 E 7th St, Lockport, IL 60441 · (815) 588-8300 · Will County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL3,678 STUDENTS
Enrollment
3,678
High
STATE 834
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
224 FTE teachers
STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
845
Grade 10
923
Grade 11
1,000
Grade 12
910
Student demographics
White
2,35464%
STATE 45%
Hispanic
89124%
STATE 29%
Black
2246%
STATE 16%
Asian
662%
STATE 6%
Two+
1374%
STATE 5%
Native American
40%
STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,86651%
Female
1,81249%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
3,678
-28 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 18.6:1
% White
64%
was 72%
% Hispanic
24%
was 18%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lockport Township High Sch East

Set in Lockport, Illinois, Lockport Township High Sch East is a well-populated high school, overseen by Lockport Twp HSD 205. It hosts 3,678 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 834 students each, so Lockport Township High Sch East sits 341% bigger than that benchmark.

Lockport Twp HSD 205 is the operating authority for Lockport Township High Sch East, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Lockport Township High Sch East lists that White students make up the majority at 64%. The remainder comes out to 24% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Will County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 224 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Will County indicate the typical household earns roughly $109,984 per year, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Will County runs 209 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,008 students), of which Lockport Township High Sch East is one.

Kelvin Grove Jr High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lockport Township High Sch East.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 3,706 students in 2018 compared to 3,678 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 72% to 64% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Will County at a glance

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Population
701,462
Census ACS
Median income
$109,984
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
209
113,008 students

Quick facts

School name
Lockport Township High Sch East
District
Lockport Twp HSD 205
Address
1333 E 7th St, Lockport, IL 60441
Phone
(815) 588-8300
County
Will County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
3,678
Teachers (FTE)
224
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
172335002571
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lockport Township High Sch East
How many students attend Lockport Township High Sch East?
Lockport Township High Sch East enrolls approximately 3,678 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lockport Township High Sch East an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lockport Township High Sch East is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Lockport Township High Sch East have?
Lockport Township High Sch East employs 224 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lockport Township High Sch East?
At Lockport Township High Sch East, the student body is approximately 64% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Lockport Township High Sch East public or private?
Lockport Township High Sch East is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lockport Twp HSD 205.
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