Matteson ESD 162 operates 7 public schools serving 2,401 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 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 2,405 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cook County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,971 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, 38.2% state, and 14.3% 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 $91,414 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #168 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 406:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.3% African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% White across the district's schools.
Arcadia Elem School accounts for 21.5% of all Matteson ESD 162 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Matteson ESD 162-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.
Matteson ESD 162 school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
Matteson ESD 162 school enrollment ranges from 161 students (lowest) to 516 students (highest), a spread of 355 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.
Matteson ESD 162 student-counselor ratio is 406:1 — 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.
Matteson ESD 162 chronic absenteeism rate is 31.9% — 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.
Matteson ESD 162 has 7 schools, including 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,401 students.
How much does Matteson ESD 162 spend per student?
Matteson ESD 162 spends $19,971 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #168 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Matteson ESD 162?
The average teacher salary in Matteson ESD 162 is $91,414 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Matteson ESD 162?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cook County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Matteson ESD 162?
Matteson ESD 162 students are 88.3% African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Matteson ESD 162?
Matteson ESD 162 has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #168 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.