Overview
Joliet Central High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Joliet, Illinois. The school enrolls 3,383 students. It is part of the Joliet Twp HSD 204 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
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Very large student body
3,383 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
DistrictJoliet Twp HSD 204
County17197
CityJoliet
ZIP60432
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172061002350
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment3,383
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
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 %77%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)