Litchfield CUSD 12 operates 6 public schools serving 1,316 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 1,457 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Montgomery County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,188 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 41.1% local, 48.2% state, and 10.7% 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 $92,181 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #294 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 242.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 29.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.1% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Litchfield Senior High School accounts for 26.2% of all Litchfield CUSD 12 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Litchfield CUSD 12-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.
Litchfield CUSD 12 school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities
Litchfield CUSD 12 school enrollment ranges from 100 students (lowest) to 382 students (highest), a spread of 282 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.
Litchfield CUSD 12 student-counselor ratio is 243:1 — 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.
Litchfield CUSD 12 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.3% — 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 Litchfield CUSD 12 is typically wider than the Litchfield CUSD 12-aggregate figure suggests.
Litchfield CUSD 12 has 6 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,316 students.
How much does Litchfield CUSD 12 spend per student?
Litchfield CUSD 12 spends $21,188 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #294 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Litchfield CUSD 12?
The average teacher salary in Litchfield CUSD 12 is $92,181 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Litchfield CUSD 12?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Montgomery County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Litchfield CUSD 12?
Litchfield CUSD 12 students are 93.1% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Litchfield CUSD 12?
Litchfield CUSD 12 has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #294 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.