South Elgin High School

High No virtual instruction South Elgin, IL Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SchoolScore™ C (61.8)

South Elgin High School is a public school administered by the SD U-46 district in South Elgin, ILLINOIS, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 2,665 students enrolled; a 15.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Illinois High School Average
Enrollment
2,665.0
State avg: 849.0
▲ 214% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
State avg: 13.7:1
▲ 12% worse
School Details
School Name
South Elgin High School
NCESSCH ID
171371005611
State School ID
IL-31-045-0460-22-310450460220005
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
760 E Main St
City
South Elgin
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60177
County
Kane County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1708
State Leg. Upper
17025
State Leg. Lower
17049
Latitude
42.00091
Longitude
-88.28365
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
2,665
Total Students
👩‍🏫
174.2
Teachers FTE
📐
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
174.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)174.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 998 37.4%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
SD U-46
LEAID
1713710
State LEA ID
IL-31-045-0460-22
Phone
(847)888-5000
Website
http://www.u-46.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Elgin
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$888,169K
Federal Revenue
$103,430K
State Revenue
$411,331K
Local Revenue
$373,408K
Total Expenditure
$756,907K
Instruction Exp.
$409,024K
Support Services
$248,274K
Other Current Exp.
$16,831K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about South Elgin High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend South Elgin High School?
2,665 students are enrolled at South Elgin High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does South Elgin High School have?
South Elgin High School has 174.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1.
What grades does South Elgin High School serve?
South Elgin High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is South Elgin High School a charter school?
South Elgin High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is South Elgin High School located in?
South Elgin High School is located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
What school district does South Elgin High School belong to?
South Elgin High School is part of the SD U-46 school district.
How much does SD U-46 spend per student?
The SD U-46 district spends approximately $284,017,636 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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