Cass SD 63 operates 2 public schools serving 775 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 773 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in DuPage County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,349 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 69.4% local, 24.1% state, and 6.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $89,645 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #580 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 616.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.6% White, 14.8% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Concord Elem School accounts for 59.5% of all Cass SD 63 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cass SD 63-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Cass SD 63 student-counselor ratio is 617:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Cass SD 63 chronic absenteeism rate is 24.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Cass SD 63 is typically wider than the Cass SD 63-aggregate figure suggests.
Cass SD 63 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 775 students.
How much does Cass SD 63 spend per student?
Cass SD 63 spends $17,349 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #580 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Cass SD 63?
The average teacher salary in Cass SD 63 is $89,645 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Cass SD 63?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in DuPage County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Cass SD 63?
Cass SD 63 students are 65.6% White, 14.8% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cass SD 63?
Cass SD 63 has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #580 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.