Havana CUSD 126 operates 3 public schools serving 870 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 819 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mason County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,397 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 49.8% local, 34.1% state, and 16.1% 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 $75,364 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #446 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 463:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.0% White, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
New Central Elem School accounts for 34.9% of all Havana CUSD 126 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Havana CUSD 126-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.
Havana CUSD 126 student-counselor ratio is 463:1 — 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.
Havana CUSD 126 chronic absenteeism rate is 34.2% — 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.
Havana CUSD 126 has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 870 students.
How much does Havana CUSD 126 spend per student?
Havana CUSD 126 spends $16,397 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #446 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Havana CUSD 126?
The average teacher salary in Havana CUSD 126 is $75,364 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Havana CUSD 126?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mason County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Havana CUSD 126?
Havana CUSD 126 students are 93.0% White, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Havana CUSD 126?
Havana CUSD 126 has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #446 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.