Bethalto CUSD 8 operates 5 public schools serving 2,321 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,368 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 $16,743 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 33.7% local, 50.8% 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 $80,367 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 #463 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 404.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.8% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American across the district's schools.
Civic Memorial High School accounts for 32.1% of all Bethalto CUSD 8 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bethalto CUSD 8-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.
Bethalto CUSD 8 school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Bethalto CUSD 8 school enrollment ranges from 321 students (lowest) to 760 students (highest), a spread of 439 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bethalto CUSD 8 student-counselor ratio is 405:1 — 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.
Bethalto CUSD 8 chronic absenteeism rate is 25.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Bethalto CUSD 8 is typically wider than the Bethalto CUSD 8-aggregate figure suggests.
Bethalto CUSD 8 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,321 students.
How much does Bethalto CUSD 8 spend per student?
Bethalto CUSD 8 spends $16,743 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #463 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Bethalto CUSD 8?
The average teacher salary in Bethalto CUSD 8 is $80,367 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bethalto CUSD 8?
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 Bethalto CUSD 8?
Bethalto CUSD 8 students are 86.8% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bethalto CUSD 8?
Bethalto CUSD 8 has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #463 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.