Centralia SD 135 operates 4 public schools serving 1,089 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,068 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marion County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,905 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 26.6% local, 52.4% state, and 21.0% 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 $80,958 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #11 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 559:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 58.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.2% White, 23.0% African American, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Centralia Jr High School accounts for 52.3% of all Centralia SD 135 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Centralia SD 135-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.
Centralia SD 135 school enrollment varies 51× across entities
Centralia SD 135 school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 559 students (highest), a spread of 548 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Centralia SD 135 student-counselor ratio is 559:1 — 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.
Centralia SD 135 chronic absenteeism rate is 58.4% — 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.
Centralia SD 135 has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,089 students.
How much does Centralia SD 135 spend per student?
Centralia SD 135 spends $19,905 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #11 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Centralia SD 135?
The average teacher salary in Centralia SD 135 is $80,958 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Centralia SD 135?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Centralia SD 135?
Centralia SD 135 students are 55.2% White, 23.0% African American, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Centralia SD 135?
Centralia SD 135 has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #11 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.