School district or education agency · NCES 1700110

North Chicago SD 187

North Chicago, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students3,483

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,483

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,023

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

21st percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 24 percentile points lower than the state figure and 23 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

48.5%29.7%27.8%

This district is 18.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,437$24,555$19,509

This district is $1,882 per student higher than the state figure and $6,928 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,023$19,786$15,859

This district is $237 per student higher than the state figure and $4,164 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,888$2,299$1,964

This district is $589 per student higher than the state figure and $924 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$272$423$336

This district is $151 per student lower than the state figure and $64 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,412$9,771$8,742

This district is $2,359 per student lower than the state figure and $1,330 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,461$6,225$3,769

This district is $1,764 per student lower than the state figure and $692 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$9,068$12,594$11,715

This district is $3,526 per student lower than the state figure and $2,647 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$865$955$869

This district is $90 per student lower than the state figure and $4 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

498:1493:1376:1

This district is 5 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 122 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

117.5145.9138.9

This district is 28.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 21.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.421.618.5

This district is 2.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.10.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

6.8%4.0%2.6%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.2%4.3%2.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

35.9%14.7%12.0%

This district is 21.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.9%14.3%14.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%4.3%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

95.6%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.4%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

81.8%46.1%50.6%

This district is 35.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 31.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.7%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

14.6%7.0%9.0%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.4%3.6%6.7%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

20.4%13.2%14.4%

This district is 7.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K217 students

6.2%

Kindergarten–grade 51,614 students

46.3%

Grades 6–8782 students

22.5%

Grades 9–12870 students

25.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten217

Kindergarten266

Grade 1262

Grade 2296

Grade 3289

Grade 4259

Grade 5242

Grade 6265

Grade 7261

Grade 8256

Grade 9217

Grade 10229

Grade 11229

Grade 12195

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino2,040 (58.6%)

Black or African American1,113 (32.0%)

White166 (4.8%)

Two or more races128 (3.7%)

Asian25 (0.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

217Students enrolled in pre-K

19.4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

11.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.2%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

409.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

261.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

7School counselors, full-time equivalent

85Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

21School administrators, full-time equivalent

13Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers19.4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers14 FTE

Elementary teachers171 FTE

Secondary teachers57 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors5 FTE

Instructional coordinators10 FTE

District administrators10 FTE

Other support staff1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

187Total completers

187Regular diplomas

59Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IL99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District6.8%

IL4.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

35.9%Students learning English1,126 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District35.9%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

12.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services404 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.9%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.7%Students with Section 504 plans84 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

7.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services219 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.0%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

95.6%Teachers reported as certified

162Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District95.6%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,452children ages 5 to 17

703estimated to live in families below the poverty line

20.4%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District20.4%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Addison SD 4Addison, IL3,442 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hawthorn CCSD 73Vernon Hills, IL3,508 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →East Maine SD 63Des Plaines, IL3,648 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →North Palos SD 117Hickory Hills, IL3,325 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Burbank SD 111Burbank, IL3,235 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Elementary schools

1Prekindergarten schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

8Suburb setting

2Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

17.1%Federal

59.6%State

23.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,023Total current spending per student

$10,538Instruction per student

$8,952Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$15.8MFederal revenue17.1% of total revenue

$55MState revenue59.6% of total revenue

$21.5MLocal revenue23.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,538Instructionper student

$8,952Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,357Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,499Student transportationper student

$533Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$25.9MSalaries$7,412 per student

$15.6MEmployee benefits$4,461 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$949KEquipmentFY 2023

$10.1MCapital outlay$2,888 per student

$9.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$31.6MDebt outstanding at year end$9,068 per student

$444KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2MTitle I$560 per student

$976KIDEA special education$280 per student

$1.9MChild nutrition$548 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,003

FY 2023$20,023

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,015

FY 2023$2,888

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,898

FY 2023$9,068

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2142.2%

1,311 of 3,107 students

2021–2249.1%

1,604 of 3,270 students

2022–2348.5%

1,590 of 3,279 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

15Security staff FTE8 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs8 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

236Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →26In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Attacks involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Attacks without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?48.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,279 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,023current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?498:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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