School district or education agency · NCES 1728980

Northbrook School District 28

Northbrook, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students1,850

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,850

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$30,560

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2024Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

87^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

8 percentile points higher than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing8 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence3.1 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.9%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+6.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K89 students

4.8%

Kindergarten–grade 51,112 students

60.1%

Grades 6–8649 students

35.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten89

Kindergarten165

Grade 1202

Grade 2179

Grade 3175

Grade 4213

Grade 5178

Grade 6213

Grade 7214

Grade 8222

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,396 (75.5%)

Asian257 (13.9%)

Two or more races91 (4.9%)

Hispanic/Latino85 (4.6%)

Black or African American18 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.2%)

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?

89Students enrolled in pre-K

6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

14.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.8%

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?

406.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

184.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

98.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

25.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers10.1 FTE

Elementary teachers168.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators10 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support49.5 FTE

School administrative support14.1 FTE

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

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

1,871children ages 5 to 17

57estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.0%about 1 in 33 school-age children

District3.0%

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.

Manteno Community Unit School District 5Manteno, IL

Students: 1,854
Community poverty: 7.2%
English learners: 2.4%
Special education: 13.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Hononegah CHD 207Rockton, IL

Students: 1,865
Community poverty: 4.8%
English learners: 1.3%
Special education: 14.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Sandwich Community Unit School District 430Sandwich, IL

Students: 1,853
Community poverty: 7.2%
English learners: 5.3%
Special education: 18.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Grant CHSD 124Fox Lake, IL

Students: 1,814
Community poverty: 6.7%
English learners: 4.1%
Special education: 13.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Homewood School District 153Homewood, IL

Students: 1,849
Community poverty: 10.8%
English learners: 2.3%
Special education: 14.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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 standing2024Stronger than benchmarks

87th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 42 percentile points higher than the state figure and 43 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

10.3%29.7%27.8%

This district is 19.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$33,707$24,555$19,509

This district is $9,152 per student higher than the state figure and $14,198 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$30,560$19,786$15,859

This district is $10,774 per student higher than the state figure and $14,701 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$683$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,616 per student lower than the state figure and $1,281 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$332$423$336

This district is $91 per student lower than the state figure and $4 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$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 2023Context only

$16,429$9,771$8,742

This district is $6,658 per student higher than the state figure and $7,687 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,982$6,225$3,769

This district is $4,757 per student higher than the state figure and $7,213 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$12,594$11,715

This district is $12,594 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$955$869

This district is $955 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

10:114:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

219.8145.9138.9

This district is 73.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 80.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

53.121.618.5

This district is 31.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 34.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

2.71.10.9

This district is 1.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

4.8%4.3%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

4.8%14.7%12.0%

This district is 9.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

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 schoolsContext only

6.5%4.3%3.9%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+0.9%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

3.6%46.1%50.6%

This district is 42.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 47.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.1%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.9%7.0%9.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

3.0%13.2%14.4%

This district is 10.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

4.8%Students learning English84 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.8%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

12.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services224 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.9%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

6.5%Students with Section 504 plans112 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.5%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

1.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services25 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

84Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1Middle schools

4Suburb setting

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.

1.6%Federal

23.4%State

75%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$30,560Total current spending per student

$19,989Instruction per student

$10,325Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$980KFederal revenue1.6% of total revenue

$14.5MState revenue23.4% of total revenue

$46.6MLocal revenue75% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$19,989Instructionper student

$10,325Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,940Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,022Student transportationper student

$245Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$30.3MSalaries$16,429 per student

$20.2MEmployee benefits$10,982 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$611KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.3MCapital outlay$683 per student

$647KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$124KTitle I$67 per student

$469KIDEA special education$255 per student

$22KChild nutrition$12 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$28,607

FY 2023$30,560+6.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$768

FY 2023$683-11.1% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

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?

2020–217.2%

127 of 1,771 students

2021–227.6%

133 of 1,749 students

2022–2310.3%

180 of 1,755 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs4 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?

4Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →26In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

4Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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

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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