Wheeling High School
Reported Enrollment
1,760
students
District
Township HSD 214
County Context Score
58/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
900 S Elmhurst Rd, Wheeling, IL, 60090
School District
Township HSD 214
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 170417000117
- District ID
- 1704170
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,760 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Wheeling High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Cook County has 1,402 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 10 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Wheeling High School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Township HSD 214, Cook County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Wheeling High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Township HSD 214.
1,760 students
Wheeling High School reports 1,760 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 264 other high schools in Cook County with enrollment data, 215 report fewer students and 49 report more. The peer median is 498 students.
265 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 499 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
10 district schools
Township HSD 214 lists 10 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
0
Middle
0
High
10
Other
0
Nearby context inside Township HSD 214
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School Profile FAQ
Is Wheeling High School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Township HSD 214.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Wheeling High School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Wheeling High School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Wheeling High School with nearby schools?
Wheeling High School should be compared with 265 high schools in Cook County, plus other schools in Township HSD 214. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Wheeling High School?
Before using Wheeling High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Township HSD 214.
Part of Township HSD 214
Wheeling High School is one of 10 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 12,052 students across 10 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
10
Reported Enrollment
12,052
10 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Young Adult Program9–12 · HighListed only
- Buffalo Grove High School9–12 · HighProfile
- Elk Grove High School9–12 · HighProfile
- John Hersey High School9–12 · HighProfile
- Prospect High School9–12 · HighProfile
- Rolling Meadows High School9–12 · HighProfile
- The Academy at Forest View9–12 · HighListed only
- Vanguard School9–12 · HighListed only
- Newcomer Center9–12 · HighListed only
Similar Schools
Cook County Schools
County Context Score
58/100
County-level composite across 1402 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.