An equity score of 22/100 ranks Central Sd 104 #682 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,837 per pupil, Central Sd 104 ranks #525 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
600
Total Enrollment
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$15,837
Per-Pupil Spending
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School Types
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 $15,837 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 845 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 22/100, ranked #682 of 759 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 largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
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 $15,837 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #682 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 22/100, ranking #682 out of 759 districts in Illinois.