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What's the vibe like in the hallways at St Charles East High School right now?
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Enrollment
1,930
High
DISTRICT 1,917 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST CHARLES CUSD 303·NCES 173717003858
St Charles East High School
1020 Dunham Rd, Saint Charles, IL 60174 · (331) 228-4000 · Kane County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,930 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 91% of Illinois public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
147 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 449 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 462 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 506 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 513 | 27% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where St Charles East High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Kane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,930 | #91 of 708 | #7 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #173 of 528 | #1 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.1% | #186 of 537 | #6 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.2% | #41 of 358 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,930
-380 (-16%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 2,298
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,930 | 147.1 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,984 | 146.7 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,076 | 157.5 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,310 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,512 | 169.9 | 14.8:1 | 20% (499) |
| 2015-16 | 2,491 | 168 | 14.8:1 | 17% (414) |
| 2010-11 | 2,236 | 151 | 14.8:1 | 16% (347) |
| 2000-01 | 2,453 | 148 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,298 | 131 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St Charles East High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (2,512 to 1,930); teachers down 13% (169.9 to 147.1).
About St Charles East High School
St Charles East High School is a public high school in Saint Charles, Illinois. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,930 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Illinois is about 834 students, so this school is 131% above average.
St Charles CUSD 303 operates 16 schools. Combined enrollment is 11,952 students.
By race and ethnicity, St Charles East High School is 69% White. The rest of enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Kane County's population at about 58%. St Charles East High School has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 147.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.1:1. Across high schools in Illinois, the average ratio is about 13.8:1.
allk12 grades St Charles East High School an A. The grade compares the school only with Illinois public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Kane County has these Census figures: median household income is about $103,163, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The public schools of Kane County number 167 and enroll about 87,252.
The shortest distance from St Charles East High School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Wredling Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
St Charles East High School had 2,310 students in 2020-21 and 1,930 in 2024-25, a 16% decrease.
The St Charles East High School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Kane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
517,255
Census ACS
Median income
$103,163
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
167
87,252 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St Charles CUSD 303
- St Charles North High SchoolHigh · 1,903 students
- Thompson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,364 students
- Wredling Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,289 students
- Wild Rose Elementary SchoolElementary · 535 students
- Ferson Creek SchoolElementary · 533 students
- Bell-Graham Elementary SchoolElementary · 520 students
Other schools in Saint Charles
- St Charles North High SchoolHigh · 1,903 students
- Thompson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,364 students
- Wredling Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,289 students
- Wild Rose Elementary SchoolElementary · 535 students
- Ferson Creek SchoolElementary · 533 students
- Bell-Graham Elementary SchoolElementary · 520 students
Nearby schools
- Wredling Middle School0.3 mi · 1,289
- Fox Ridge Elementary School1.4 mi · 424
- Lincoln Elementary School1.7 mi · 221
- Munhall Elementary School1.7 mi · 447
- Norton Creek Elementary School1.8 mi · 479
- Thompson Middle School2.4 mi · 1,364
Frequently asked questions
About St Charles East High SchoolHow large is St Charles East High School?
St Charles East High School enrolls approximately 1,930 students in grades 09-12.
Is St Charles East High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
St Charles East High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Charles East High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at St Charles East High School is approximately 13.1:1 (147 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at St Charles East High School?
Student demographics at St Charles East High School are roughly 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees St Charles East High School?
St Charles East High School is overseen by St Charles CUSD 303 in Kane County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.