- Enrollment
- 1,903
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Charles, IL
St Charles East High School
Federal NCES profile for St Charles East High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173717003858
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Charles East High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #12 of 13
- public schools in Saint Charles · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 1,930
- students enrolled
St Charles East High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Charles East High School ranks #12 of 13 public schools in Saint Charles, IL.
School address
District: St Charles Cusd 303 · Illinois
NCES ID 173717003858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 173717003858 · Saint Charles, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,930 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: St Charles North High School (1,903 students)
Resource Investment Index #12 of 13 public schools in Saint Charles. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
St Charles East High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
St Charles East High School
1,930 students
- St Charles Nor
St Charles North High School
1,903 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle School
1,364 students
- Wredling Middl
Wredling Middle School
1,289 students
- Wild Rose Elem 535
Wild Rose Elem School
535 students
- Ferson Creek S 533
Ferson Creek School
533 students
What this shows St Charles East High School reports 1,930 students on the CCD universe file.
How St Charles East High School compares
St Charles East High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,930 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,930
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,044
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, St Charles East High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Charles Cusd 303, which includes St Charles East High School.
$21,044
Per student
+16%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 26.3%
Federal 4.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How St Charles East High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles North High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wredling Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wild Rose Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferson Creek School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Charles East High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools in Saint Charles
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,930 students)
Frequently asked questions about St Charles East High School
How many students attend St Charles East High School?
St Charles East High School has 1,930 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Charles, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Charles East High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Charles East High School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Charles East High School?
The largest demographic group at St Charles East High School is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Saint Charles, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Charles East High School?
St Charles East High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St Charles East High School rank among public schools in Saint Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, St Charles East High School ranks #12 of 13 public 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 public schools in Saint Charles on the city page.
What other schools are in St Charles Cusd 303?
Besides St Charles East High School, St Charles Cusd 303 also operates St Charles North High School (1,903 students), Thompson Middle School (1,364 students), and Wredling Middle School (1,289 students). See the St Charles Cusd 303 district page for the complete list.
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