10 public K-12 schools in Carpentersville from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
10 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Carpentersville's 10 public schools is Dundee-Crown High School, scoring 43/100, against a city average of 37.4/100. Computed live across every Carpentersville campus reporting to NCES.
How the Carpentersville Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Carpentersville, IL enrolls 7,161 students across 10 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.1:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 37.4/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Carpentersville on this index is Dundee-Crown High School, at 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,573 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Carpentersville spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Dundee-Crown High School accounts for 35.9% of all Carpentersville public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Carpentersville-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Carpentersville school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Carpentersville school enrollment ranges from 210 students (lowest) to 2,573 students (highest), a spread of 2,363 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Carpentersville student-teacher ratio is 13.1:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Carpentersville
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
What are the best schools in Carpentersville, IL? ▼
The highest-ranked school in Carpentersville is Dundee-Crown High School with a quality score of 43/100. There are 10 public schools in Carpentersville with 7,161 total students.
How many schools are in Carpentersville, IL? ▼
Carpentersville has 10 public schools with a total enrollment of 7,161 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.1:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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