Geneseo CUSD 228 operates 5 public schools serving 2,463 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,422 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Henry County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,355 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 57.9% local, 33.5% state, and 8.6% 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 $64,458 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 20/100, ranked #703 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 275.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.8% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Geneseo High School accounts for 32.8% of all Geneseo CUSD 228 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Geneseo CUSD 228-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Geneseo CUSD 228 school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Geneseo CUSD 228 school enrollment ranges from 334 students (lowest) to 794 students (highest), a spread of 460 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.
Geneseo CUSD 228 student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Geneseo CUSD 228 is typically wider than the Geneseo CUSD 228-aggregate figure suggests.
Geneseo CUSD 228 chronic absenteeism rate is 9.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Geneseo CUSD 228 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,463 students.
How much does Geneseo CUSD 228 spend per student?
Geneseo CUSD 228 spends $14,355 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #703 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Geneseo CUSD 228?
The average teacher salary in Geneseo CUSD 228 is $64,458 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Geneseo CUSD 228?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Henry County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Geneseo CUSD 228?
Geneseo CUSD 228 students are 87.8% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Geneseo CUSD 228?
Geneseo CUSD 228 has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #703 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.