- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Charles, IL
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles
Federal NCES profile for Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170000604464
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Saint Charles · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 19
- students enrolled
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles ranks #1 of 4 schools in Saint Charles, IL.
School address
District: Idjj Sch Dist 428 · Illinois
NCES ID 170000604464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles grew from 19 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+68.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 170000604464 · Saint Charles, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 3.8:1 · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: School District 428 Iyc-Hrb (42 students)
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles grew from 19 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+68.4%). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- School Distric
School District 428 Iyc-Hrb
42 students
- Iyc Chicago
Iyc Chicago
37 students
- Illinois Youth
Illinois Youth Center-Warrenville
34 students
- This school
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles
19 students
- Il Youth Cente 12
Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette
12 students
What this shows Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles compares
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.8:1 | ▼ 73% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
3.8:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 19 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
How Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| School District 428 Iyc-Hrb | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iyc Chicago | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Illinois Youth Center-Warrenville | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 1.7:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar other schools in Saint Charles
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles
How many students attend Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles?
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles has 19 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Saint Charles, IL. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 32 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles?
The student-teacher ratio at Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles is 3.8:1, which is 73% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 76% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles?
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles rank among schools in Saint Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles ranks #1 of 4 schools in Saint Charles, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Charles on the city page.
What other schools are in Idjj Sch Dist 428?
Besides Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles, Idjj Sch Dist 428 also operates School District 428 Iyc-Hrb (42 students), Iyc Chicago (37 students), and Illinois Youth Center-Warrenville (34 students). See the Idjj Sch Dist 428 district page for the complete list.