An equity score of 58/100 ranks West Chicago Esd 33 #24 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $28,160 per pupil, West Chicago Esd 33 ranks #42 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,357
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$28,160
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
West Chicago Esd 33 operates 10 public schools serving 3,357 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 combined, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly 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 $28,160 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 85 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.9% local, 48.4% state, and 8.7% 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 58/100, ranked #24 of 759 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 349.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% White, 2.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wegner Elementary School, with a diversity index of 46.5/100.
Its largest campus is Leman Middle School, enrolling 1,048 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Early Learning Center, at 1 students, a 1048x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Leman Middle School accounts for 30.7% of all West Chicago Esd 33 student enrollment
That dominant concentration means West Chicago Esd 33-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
West Chicago Esd 33 school enrollment varies 1048× across entities
West Chicago Esd 33 school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 1,048 students (highest), a spread of 1,047 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
West Chicago Esd 33 student-counselor ratio is 349:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — 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 Variation between sub-units within West Chicago Esd 33 is typically wider than the West Chicago Esd 33-aggregate figure suggests.
West Chicago Esd 33 chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — 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 West Chicago Esd 33 is typically wider than the West Chicago Esd 33-aggregate figure suggests.
West Chicago Esd 33 has 10 schools, including 1 middle, 6 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 3,357 students.
How much does West Chicago Esd 33 spend per student?
West Chicago Esd 33 spends $28,160 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #24 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of West Chicago Esd 33?
West Chicago Esd 33 students are 83.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% White, 2.5% Asian, 2.4% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Chicago Esd 33?
West Chicago Esd 33 has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #24 out of 759 districts in Illinois.