North Shore SD 112 operates 10 public schools serving 3,785 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,959 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,904 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 72.0% local, 22.6% state, and 5.4% 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 $127,228 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #212 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 9.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.2% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Edgewood Middle School accounts for 16.7% of all North Shore SD 112 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Shore SD 112-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
North Shore SD 112 school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
North Shore SD 112 school enrollment ranges from 225 students (lowest) to 663 students (highest), a spread of 438 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
North Shore SD 112 chronic absenteeism rate is 9.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
North Shore SD 112 has 10 schools, including 2 middle, 7 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,785 students.
How much does North Shore SD 112 spend per student?
North Shore SD 112 spends $32,904 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #212 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in North Shore SD 112?
The average teacher salary in North Shore SD 112 is $127,228 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near North Shore SD 112?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of North Shore SD 112?
North Shore SD 112 students are 68.2% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% Asian, 1.7% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Shore SD 112?
North Shore SD 112 has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #212 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.