Central Cusd 3

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Camp Point, Illinois - 4 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Central Cusd 3 #373 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,848 per pupil, Central Cusd 3 ranks #717 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

784
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,848
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Central Cusd 3 operates 4 public schools serving 784 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 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 Adams County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,848 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.4% local, 46.8% state, and 16.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #373 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 451.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 25.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.4% White, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Central Elementary Grade School, with a diversity index of 19.9/100.

Its largest campus is Central 3-4 Middle School, enrolling 227 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Central Elementary Grade School, at 75 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Central 3-4 Middle School accounts for 29.0% of all Central Cusd 3 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Central Cusd 3-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Central Cusd 3 school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities

Central Cusd 3 school enrollment ranges from 75 students (lowest) to 227 students (highest), a spread of 152 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Central Cusd 3 student-counselor ratio is 451:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Central Cusd 3 chronic absenteeism rate is 25.2% — 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 Cusd 3 is typically wider than the Central Cusd 3-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.8%
Federal
46.8%
State
36.4%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
373 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Central Cusd 3.

White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 1.0%
Multiracial 3.1%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 12.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Central Cusd 3's schools, below the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Central Elementary Grade School 19.9
  2. 2 Central 3-4 Middle School 11.8
  3. 3 Central Junior High School 9.6
  4. 4 Central High School 8.7

Programs & Resources

451.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Central Cusd 3

School Enrollment
Central 3-4 Middle School
227
Central Junior High School
221
Central High School
220
Central Elementary Grade School
75

How Central Cusd 3 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lincoln Chsd 404 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Wolf Branch Sd 113 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Gavin Sd 37 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Leroy Cusd 2 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Central Cusd 3's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Central Cusd 3?

Central Cusd 3 has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 784 students.

How much does Central Cusd 3 spend per student?

Central Cusd 3 spends $12,848 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #373 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Central Cusd 3?

Central Cusd 3 students are 93.4% White, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Central Cusd 3?

Central Cusd 3 has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #373 out of 763 districts in Illinois.