IllinoisSchoolsWest Aurora High School

West Aurora High School

PublicRegular
Aurora, Illinois · Aurora West USD 129
Students3,655enrolled
FRL49%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio15.3:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,655
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher15.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch49%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
3,655
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
49%-6.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

West Aurora High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Aurora, Illinois. The school enrolls 3,655 students. It is part of the Aurora West USD 129 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Things to Consider

Very large student body
3,655 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictAurora West USD 129
County17089
CityAurora
ZIP60506
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170471000174

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment3,655
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino59.6%
Black / African American3.0%
Asian10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native24.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
59.6%
Black
3.0%
Asian
10.2%
Two+
2.0%
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 %49%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)