IllinoisSchoolsCarman-Buckner Elem School

Carman-Buckner Elem School

PublicRegular
Waukegan, Illinois · Waukegan CUSD 60
Students485enrolled
FRL86%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio12.8:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students485
Grade Span
Student:Teacher12.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
485
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
86%+29.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Carman-Buckner Elem School is a public primary in Waukegan, Illinois. The school enrolls 485 students. It is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 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.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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
LevelPrimary
DistrictWaukegan CUSD 60
County17097
CityWaukegan
ZIP60085
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174125004125

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment485
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino77.1%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian19.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.9%
Hispanic
77.1%
Black
0.2%
Asian
19.0%
Two+
1.9%
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 %86%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)