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School Comparison

South Elgin High School
vs.
St Charles North High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

South Elgin High School
St Charles North High School
  • South Elgin High School reported a higher chronically absent students than St Charles North High School (1,457 vs. 607).
  • South Elgin High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than St Charles North High School (353 vs. 65).
  • St Charles North High School reported a higher dual enrollment than South Elgin High School (242 vs. 18).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Elgin High School reported a higher chronically absent students than St Charles North High School (1,457 vs. 607).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

St Charles North High School reported a higher dual enrollment than South Elgin High School (242 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Elgin High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than St Charles North High School (353 vs. 65).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Elgin High School reported a higher students per counselor than St Charles North High School (363.4:1 vs. 271.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at South Elgin High School

1 metric was reported by South Elgin High School. Comparable data for St Charles North High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
329

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
South Elgin High School
$19,215.81
St Charles North High School
$21,043.89
Local revenue share
South Elgin High School
42%
St Charles North High School
70.7%
State revenue share
South Elgin High School
46.3%
St Charles North High School
26.2%
Federal revenue share
South Elgin High School
11.7%
St Charles North High School
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Elgin High School
40.2%
St Charles North High School
23.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kane County
$100,678
Kane County
$100,678
Poverty rate
Kane County
8.3%
Kane County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kane County
37.5%
Kane County
37.5%
Unemployment rate
Kane County
5%
Kane County
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.