Cerro Gordo Cusd 100

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Cerro Gordo, Illinois - 2 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 #370 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,113 per pupil, Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 ranks #680 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

460
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,113
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 operates 2 public schools serving 460 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Piatt County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,113 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 51.3% local, 38.0% state, and 10.7% 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 39/100, ranked #370 of 759 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 246:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.6% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Cerro Gordo Elem School, enrolling 246 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Cerro Gordo Elem School accounts for 51.9% of all Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 a distant remainder — means Cerro Gordo Cusd 100-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 student-counselor ratio is 246:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 chronic absenteeism rate is 18.9% — 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 Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 is typically wider than the Cerro Gordo Cusd 100-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.7%
Federal
38.0%
State
51.3%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
370 / 759
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 2 schools in Cerro Gordo Cusd 100.

White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 1.7%
Multiracial 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

246:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Cerro Gordo Cusd 100

School Enrollment
Cerro Gordo Elem School
246
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch
228

How Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
River Ridge Cusd 210 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Meridian Cusd 101 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Cambridge Cusd 227 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pleasant Valley Sd 62 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Ford Heights Sd 169 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Cerro Gordo Cusd 100'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 Cerro Gordo Cusd 100?

Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 460 students.

How much does Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 spend per student?

Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 spends $14,113 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #370 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Cerro Gordo Cusd 100?

Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 students are 91.6% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cerro Gordo Cusd 100?

Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #370 out of 759 districts in Illinois.