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St Charles North High School

255 Red Gate Rd, Saint Charles, IL 60175St Charles CUSD 303 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,929
Students
Total enrolled
$20,868
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 45% vs nat'l
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 9% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,929 students in grades 09–12 in Saint Charles, Illinois.
45% above average funding
District spends $20,868 per pupil, 45% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

St Charles North High School is a very large high in Saint Charles, Illinois, serving grades 09–12 with 1,929 students. The district invests $20,868 per student — 45% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at St Charles North High School

1,929
Total Students
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
137
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution977 male · 952 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
8%
74%
12%
Asian8%
White74%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black2%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 173717004064

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,868Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,868
State avg
$20,102
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,182
Student Support$3,965
Administration$2,504
Operations$3,130
Other$2,087
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,868 spent per student, an estimated $9,245 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
26%
70%
State government
26.3%
Local (property tax)
69.8%
Federal programs
4.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,868/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Ferson Creek SchoolMunhall Elem SchoolWild Rose Elem SchoolCorron Elementary School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Wredling Middle SchoolThompson Middle School
↓
High School
St Charles East High SchoolCompass AcademyKane Co Detention Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyKane County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSt Charles CUSD 303 →
Phone: (331)228-4400
NCES ID: 173717004064
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Saint Charles seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in St Charles CUSD 303
High
St Charles East High School
2,076 students · 09–12
● 39 opp
Mid
Wredling Middle School
1,375 students · 06–08
● 39 opp15% FRL
Mid
Thompson Middle School
1,267 students · 06–08
● 39 opp19% FRL
Elem
Ferson Creek School
589 students · PK–05
8% FRL
Elem
Munhall Elem School
575 students · PK–05
● 39 opp21% FRL
Elem
Wild Rose Elem School
563 students · KG–05
● 39 opp10% FRL
Elem
Corron Elementary School
540 students · KG–05
● 43 opp14% FRL
Elem
Bell-Graham Elementary School
512 students · KG–05
8% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
255 Red Gate Rd, Saint Charles, IL 60175
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.