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Centralia, Illinois - 1 schools
An equity score of 46/100 ranks Central City Sd 133 #209 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,057 per pupil, Central City Sd 133 ranks #772 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Central City Sd 133 operates 1 public schools serving 323 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Marion County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,057 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 85 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 15.3% local, 60.1% state, and 24.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 46/100, ranked #209 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 276:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.6% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Central City Elem School, enrolling 276 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Central City Elem School accounts for 85.4% of all Central City Sd 133 student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Central City Sd 133 a distant remainder — means Central City Sd 133-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Central City Sd 133 student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Central City Sd 133 is typically wider than the Central City Sd 133-aggregate figure suggests.
Central City Sd 133 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.0% — 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 Central City Sd 133 is typically wider than the Central City Sd 133-aggregate figure suggests.
Central City Sd 133 has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 323 students.
How much does Central City Sd 133 spend per student?
Central City Sd 133 spends $12,057 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #209 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of Central City Sd 133?
Central City Sd 133 students are 82.6% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Central City Sd 133?
Central City Sd 133 has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #209 out of 763 districts in Illinois.