Wheaton North High School

Wheaton North High School, a roomy four-year high school in Wheaton, Illinois, run under CUSD 200, caters to 1,863 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 834 students per school, that is 123% above typical.

Wheaton North High School is one of 20 schools operated by CUSD 200, a district that teaches 11,639 students overall.

On demographics, Wheaton North High School lists that White students make up the majority at 60%; the rest reads as 20% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Black, 5% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Wheaton North High School reports 128 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 29% of students at Wheaton North High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Wheaton North High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.0%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for DuPage County indicate median household income runs about $112,096, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, DuPage County runs 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,557 students), of which Wheaton North High School is one.

The closest other public school is Carl Sandburg Elem School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Wheaton North High School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 67.9%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wheaton North High School has fell 11%, going from 2,096 students in 2018 to 1,863 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 67% to 60% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

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