Indian Prairie Cusd 204

Aurora, Illinois - 32 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks Indian Prairie Cusd 204 #528 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,239 per pupil, Indian Prairie Cusd 204 ranks #330 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

25,687
Total Enrollment
32
Schools
$17,239
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Indian Prairie Cusd 204 operates 32 public schools serving 25,687 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 21 elementary, 7 middle, 3 high, 1 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 $17,239 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 64.4% local, 30.8% state, and 4.8% 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 31/100, ranked #528 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 3 of 32 schools offering Advanced Placement (71 AP courses district-wide), a 382.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.4% Asian, 31.0% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Peter M Gombert Elementary Sch, with a diversity index of 77.0/100.

Its largest campus is Neuqua Valley High School, enrolling 3,018 students (12% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is V Blanche Graham Elementary, at 325 students, a 9x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Indian Prairie Cusd 204 school enrollment varies 9.3× across entities

Indian Prairie Cusd 204 school enrollment ranges from 325 students (lowest) to 3,018 students (highest), a spread of 2,693 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

Indian Prairie Cusd 204 student-counselor ratio is 383:1: on the high side (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.

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

Indian Prairie Cusd 204 chronic absenteeism rate is 16.6%: 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 Indian Prairie Cusd 204 is typically wider than the Indian Prairie Cusd 204-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.8%
Federal
30.8%
State
64.4%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
528 / 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 32 schools in Indian Prairie Cusd 204.

White 31.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
African American 10.2%
Asian 39.4%
Multiracial 5.4%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 66.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Indian Prairie Cusd 204's schools, above the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Peter M Gombert Elementary Sch 77.0
  2. 2 Mccarty Elementary School 75.8
  3. 3 Thayer J Hill Middle School 75.0
  4. 4 Fischer Middle School 74.2
  5. 5 Waubonsie Valley High School 74.1

Programs & Resources

3 / 32
Schools with AP
71 AP courses total
382.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Indian Prairie Cusd 204

School Enrollment
Neuqua Valley High School
3,018
Waubonsie Valley High School
2,849
Metea Valley High School
2,766
Francis Granger Middle School
1,011
Scullen Middle School
948
Clifford Crone Middle School
891
Fischer Middle School
861
Thayer J Hill Middle School
828
Gordon Gregory Middle School
811
Still Middle School
709
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary
683
Reba O Steck Elementary School
669
May Watts Elementary School
668
Prairie Children Preschool
643
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary
589
Owen Elementary School
577
Arlene Welch Elementary School
576
Nancy Young Elementary School
574
Oliver Julian Kendall Elem School
572
Danielle-Joy Peterson Elem Sch
570
Spring Brook Elementary School
569
Fry Elementary School
563
White Eagle Elementary
541
Mccarty Elementary School
478
Brookdale Elementary School
462
Patterson Elementary School
453
Peter M Gombert Elementary Sch
450
Georgetown Elementary School
420
Longwood Elem School
346
Wayne Builta Elementary School
345
Robert Clow Elem Sch
343
V Blanche Graham Elementary
325

How Indian Prairie Cusd 204 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Plainfield Sd 202 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rockford Sd 205 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Cusd 300 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Cusd 308 Smaller Similar spending Less locally funded
Sd U-46 Larger Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Indian Prairie Cusd 204's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Illinois

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City of Chicago Sd 299
321,666 students · 644 schools · $21,050/pupil
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Sd U-46
35,082 students · 58 schools · $17,947/pupil
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Rockford Sd 205
27,442 students · 45 schools · $17,721/pupil
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Plainfield Sd 202
24,856 students · 31 schools · $15,235/pupil
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Cusd 300
20,443 students · 29 schools · $16,386/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Indian Prairie Cusd 204?

Indian Prairie Cusd 204 has 32 schools, including 3 high, 7 middle, 21 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 25,687 students.

How much does Indian Prairie Cusd 204 spend per student?

Indian Prairie Cusd 204 spends $17,239 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #528 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Indian Prairie Cusd 204?

Indian Prairie Cusd 204 students are 39.4% Asian, 31.0% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% African American, averaged across 32 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Indian Prairie Cusd 204?

Indian Prairie Cusd 204 has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #528 out of 763 districts in Illinois.