Cusd 200

Wheaton, Illinois - 20 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Cusd 200 #365 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,690 per pupil, Cusd 200 ranks #229 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

11,638
Total Enrollment
20
Schools
$18,690
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cusd 200 operates 20 public schools serving 11,638 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 2 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Dupage County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,690 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 67.0% local, 26.9% state, and 6.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #365 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 20 schools offering Advanced Placement (40 AP courses district-wide), a 230.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.7% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Pleasant Hill Elem School, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.

Its largest campus is Wheaton Warrenville South H S, enrolling 1,864 students (16% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Hawthorne Elem School, at 185 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Wheaton Warrenville South H S accounts for 16.0% of all Cusd 200 student enrollment

That concentration means Cusd 200-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cusd 200 school enrollment varies 10× across entities

Cusd 200 school enrollment ranges from 185 students (lowest) to 1,864 students (highest), a spread of 1,679 students. That spread sits on the wider side of typical variation and reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cusd 200 student-counselor ratio is 231:1: on the low side (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Cusd 200 chronic absenteeism rate is 15.4%: slightly below the ~28 national average, 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 Sitting just under the national figure still leaves meaningful room for sub-unit variation that the aggregate number hides. Variation between sub-units within Cusd 200 is typically wider than the Cusd 200-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.1%
Federal
26.9%
State
67.0%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
365 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 20 schools in Cusd 200.

White 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
African American 6.6%
Asian 8.9%
Multiracial 5.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Cusd 200's schools, above the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Pleasant Hill Elem School 63.9
  2. 2 Carl Sandburg Elem School 63.7
  3. 3 Jefferson Early Childhood Center 63.6
  4. 4 Hubble Middle School 61.3
  5. 5 Washington Elementary School 60.9

Programs & Resources

2 / 20
Schools with AP
40 AP courses total
230.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Cusd 200

School Enrollment
Wheaton Warrenville South H S
1,864
Wheaton North High School
1,863
Monroe Middle School
716
Hubble Middle School
679
Edison Middle School
635
Pleasant Hill Elem School
583
Franklin Middle School
525
Wiesbrook Elem School
496
Clifford Johnson School
473
Lincoln Elem School
458
Whittier Elem School
433
Bower Elem School
406
Carl Sandburg Elem School
402
Washington Elementary School
395
Madison Elem School
360
Longfellow Elem School
318
Jefferson Early Childhood Center
302
Lowell Elem School
283
Emerson Elem School
263
Hawthorne Elem School
185

How Cusd 200 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
St Charles Cusd 303 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Township Hsd 214 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Aurora West Usd 129 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Palatine Ccsd 15 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Township Hsd 211 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Cusd 200's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cusd 200?

Cusd 200 has 20 schools, including 2 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 11,638 students.

How much does Cusd 200 spend per student?

Cusd 200 spends $18,690 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #365 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Cusd 200?

Cusd 200 students are 60.7% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 6.6% African American, averaged across 20 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cusd 200?

Cusd 200 has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #365 out of 763 districts in Illinois.