Giant City CCSD 130 operates 1 public schools serving 239 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 218 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,346 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 45.7% local, 34.6% state, and 19.7% 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 $67,744 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #546 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 16.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.7% White, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% African American across the district's schools.
Giant City Elem School accounts for 100.0% of all Giant City CCSD 130 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Giant City CCSD 130-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Giant City CCSD 130 chronic absenteeism rate is 16.5% — 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 Giant City CCSD 130 is typically wider than the Giant City CCSD 130-aggregate figure suggests.
Giant City CCSD 130 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 239 students.
How much does Giant City CCSD 130 spend per student?
Giant City CCSD 130 spends $16,346 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #546 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Giant City CCSD 130?
The average teacher salary in Giant City CCSD 130 is $67,744 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Giant City CCSD 130?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Giant City CCSD 130?
Giant City CCSD 130 students are 74.7% White, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Giant City CCSD 130?
Giant City CCSD 130 has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #546 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.