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O Fallon, Illinois - 2 schools
An equity score of 20/100 ranks Central Sd 104 #706 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,021 per pupil, Central Sd 104 ranks #599 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Central Sd 104 operates 2 public schools serving 600 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary 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 St. Clair County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,021 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 65.6% local, 25.4% state, and 9.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 20/100, ranked #706 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 29.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.6% White, 34.1% African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Central Elem School, enrolling 330 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).
Central Elem School accounts for 52.5% of all Central Sd 104 student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Central Sd 104 a distant remainder — means Central Sd 104-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 Sd 104 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.9% — 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 Central Sd 104 is typically wider than the Central Sd 104-aggregate figure suggests.
Central Sd 104 has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 600 students.
How much does Central Sd 104 spend per student?
Central Sd 104 spends $14,021 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #706 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of Central Sd 104?
Central Sd 104 students are 38.6% White, 34.1% African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Central Sd 104?
Central Sd 104 has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #706 out of 763 districts in Illinois.