Calumet Public SD 132 operates 3 public schools serving 898 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 895 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cook County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,458 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 28.8% local, 56.8% state, and 14.4% 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 $64,217 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #426 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 46.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.1% African American, 27.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White across the district's schools.
Calumet Elem School accounts for 35.3% of all Calumet Public SD 132 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Calumet Public SD 132-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Calumet Public SD 132 chronic absenteeism rate is 46.1% — 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.
Calumet Public SD 132 has 3 schools, including 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 898 students.
How much does Calumet Public SD 132 spend per student?
Calumet Public SD 132 spends $19,458 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #426 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Calumet Public SD 132?
The average teacher salary in Calumet Public SD 132 is $64,217 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Calumet Public SD 132?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cook County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Calumet Public SD 132?
Calumet Public SD 132 students are 71.1% African American, 27.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Calumet Public SD 132?
Calumet Public SD 132 has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #426 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.