Enrollment
1,903
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 173717004064
St Charles North High School — Saint Charles, IL
Federal NCES profile for St Charles North High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 48/100.
School address
District: St Charles Cusd 303 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
136.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Charles North High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
St Charles North High School reports 1,903 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 136.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 272 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St Charles Cusd 303 spends $20,868 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.8% from local sources (property taxes), 26.3% from the state, and 4.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (48/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How St Charles North High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,903 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,903
Teachers (FTE) 136.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173717004064
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Asian 9.9%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 272:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.2%
In-school suspensions 100
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Charles Cusd 303, which includes St Charles North High School.
$20,868
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 26.3%
Federal 4.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,930
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about St Charles North High School
How many students attend St Charles North High School?
St Charles North High School has 1,903 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Charles, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Charles North High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Charles North High School is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Charles North High School?
The largest demographic group at St Charles North High School is White at 71.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Saint Charles, IL.
What is the quality grade for St Charles North High School?
St Charles North High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (48/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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