New Trier Twp HSD 203
New Trier Twp HSD 203 is a public school district based in Northfield, Illinois, serving 3,656 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #103 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 73% of them. Its schools average 1,828 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Peter Tragos. It spends about $31,512 per student on day-to-day operations, 87% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 11.1 students per teacher.
How New Trier Twp HSD 203 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | New Trier Twp HSD 203 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $31,512 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,186 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $150.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $154.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 330 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 669 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 406 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Peter Tragos
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion CUSD 2Marion | 3,684 | 7 | $13,327 | 13.8 | #101 |
| Lockport Twp HSD 205Lockport | 3,678 | 1 | $18,103 | 16.4 | #102 |
| New Trier Twp HSD 203Northfield · this district | 3,656 | 2 | $31,512 | 11.1 | #103 |
| Grayslake CCSD 46Grayslake | 3,650 | 9 | $15,066 | 13.5 | #104 |
| North Chicago School District 187North Chicago | 3,637 | 8 | $16,905 | 13.6 | #105 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon 04Dillon, SC | 3,659 | $11,130 | 16.2 |
| Ewing Township School DistrictEwing, NJ | 3,658 | $22,570 | 11.3 |
| Troy City School DistrictTroy, NY | 3,655 | $23,346 | 9.9 |
| Lake Pend Oreille School DistrictPonderay, ID | 3,653 | $11,593 | 16.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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