Alton CUSD 11 operates 9 public schools serving 5,752 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,259 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Madison County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,463 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 43.9% local, 40.6% state, and 15.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $78,167 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #458 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (27 AP courses district-wide), a 455.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 62.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.3% White, 31.4% African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Alton High School accounts for 34.7% of all Alton CUSD 11 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Alton CUSD 11-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Alton CUSD 11 school enrollment varies 10× across entities
Alton CUSD 11 school enrollment ranges from 176 students (lowest) to 1,823 students (highest), a spread of 1,647 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Alton CUSD 11 student-counselor ratio is 456:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Alton CUSD 11 chronic absenteeism rate is 62.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Alton CUSD 11 has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 5,752 students.
How much does Alton CUSD 11 spend per student?
Alton CUSD 11 spends $17,463 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #458 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Alton CUSD 11?
The average teacher salary in Alton CUSD 11 is $78,167 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Alton CUSD 11?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Madison County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Alton CUSD 11?
Alton CUSD 11 students are 47.3% White, 31.4% African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Alton CUSD 11?
Alton CUSD 11 has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #458 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.