Granite City CUSD 9 operates 8 public schools serving 5,817 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 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 5,747 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Madison County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,895 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 47.5% local, 38.7% state, and 13.9% 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 $72,593 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 #700 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 646.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 51.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.7% White, 20.9% African American, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Granite City High School accounts for 30.5% of all Granite City CUSD 9 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Granite City CUSD 9-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.
Granite City CUSD 9 school enrollment varies 4.4× across entities
Granite City CUSD 9 school enrollment ranges from 395 students (lowest) to 1,755 students (highest), a spread of 1,360 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.
Granite City CUSD 9 student-counselor ratio is 646:1 — 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.
Granite City CUSD 9 chronic absenteeism rate is 51.4% — 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.
Granite City CUSD 9 has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 5,817 students.
How much does Granite City CUSD 9 spend per student?
Granite City CUSD 9 spends $13,895 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #700 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Granite City CUSD 9?
The average teacher salary in Granite City CUSD 9 is $72,593 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Granite City CUSD 9?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Madison County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Granite City CUSD 9?
Granite City CUSD 9 students are 52.7% White, 20.9% African American, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Granite City CUSD 9?
Granite City CUSD 9 has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #700 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.