Cusd 308

Oswego, Illinois - 21 schools

An equity score of 35/100 ranks Cusd 308 #450 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,181 per pupil, Cusd 308 ranks #403 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

16,940
Total Enrollment
21
Schools
$16,181
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cusd 308 operates 21 public schools serving 16,940 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 elementary, 5 middle, 4 combined, 2 high 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 Kendall County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,181 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 47.8% local, 45.6% state, and 6.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #450 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 21 schools offering Advanced Placement (57 AP courses district-wide), a 324.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.7% White, 27.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Homestead Elementary School, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.

Its largest campus is Oswego High School, enrolling 2,870 students (17% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Brokaw Early Learning Center, at 345 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Oswego High School accounts for 16.9% of all Cusd 308 student enrollment

That concentration means Cusd 308-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 308 school enrollment varies 8.3× across entities

Cusd 308 school enrollment ranges from 345 students (lowest) to 2,870 students (highest), a spread of 2,525 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 308 student-counselor ratio is 324:1: slightly below the ~408 national average, within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 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 308 is typically wider than the Cusd 308-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Cusd 308 chronic absenteeism rate is 15.0%: 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 308 is typically wider than the Cusd 308-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.5%
Federal
45.6%
State
47.8%
Local

Funding Equity

35
Equity Score
450 / 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 21 schools in Cusd 308.

White 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
African American 10.6%
Asian 11.1%
Multiracial 4.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 65.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Cusd 308's schools, above the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Homestead Elementary School 74.5
  2. 2 Brokaw Early Learning Center 72.5
  3. 3 The Wheatlands Elementary School 71.4
  4. 4 Bednarcik Junior High School 71.3
  5. 5 Wolfs Crossing Elem School 71.1

Programs & Resources

2 / 21
Schools with AP
57 AP courses total
324.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Cusd 308

School Enrollment
Oswego High School
2,870
Oswego East High School
2,758
Traughber Jr High School
1,070
Thompson Jr High School
832
Lakewood Creek Elementary
767
Murphy Junior High School
700
Grande Park Elem Sch
687
Southbury Elem School
676
Fox Chase Elementary School
661
Long Beach Elem School
632
The Wheatlands Elementary School
613
Plank Junior High
595
Bednarcik Junior High School
535
Homestead Elementary School
511
Boulder Hill Elem School
476
Prairie Point Elem School
455
Churchill Elem School
425
Wolfs Crossing Elem School
414
Old Post Elementary School
387
Hunt Club Elem
357
Brokaw Early Learning Center
345

How Cusd 308 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Naperville Cusd 203 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Valley View Cusd 365u Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Schaumburg Ccsd 54 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Waukegan Cusd 60 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Cusd 300 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Cusd 308'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 308?

Cusd 308 has 21 schools, including 2 high, 5 middle, 4 combined, 10 elementary. Total enrollment is 16,940 students.

How much does Cusd 308 spend per student?

Cusd 308 spends $16,181 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #450 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Cusd 308?

Cusd 308 students are 45.7% White, 27.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 10.6% African American, averaged across 21 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cusd 308?

Cusd 308 has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #450 out of 763 districts in Illinois.