An equity score of 35/100 ranks Meridian Cusd 223 #448 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,212 per pupil, Meridian Cusd 223 ranks #496 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,493
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$16,212
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Meridian Cusd 223 operates 4 public schools serving 1,493 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ogle County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,212 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 47.0% local, 45.1% state, and 7.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #448 of 759 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 313.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.3% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Highland Elem School, with a diversity index of 33.6/100.
Its largest campus is Stillman Valley High School, enrolling 433 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).
Stillman Valley High School accounts for 29.0% of all Meridian Cusd 223 student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Meridian Cusd 223-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Meridian Cusd 223 student-counselor ratio is 313:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Meridian Cusd 223 is typically wider than the Meridian Cusd 223-aggregate figure suggests.
Meridian Cusd 223 chronic absenteeism rate is 18.1% — 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 Meridian Cusd 223 is typically wider than the Meridian Cusd 223-aggregate figure suggests.
Meridian Cusd 223 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,493 students.
How much does Meridian Cusd 223 spend per student?
Meridian Cusd 223 spends $16,212 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #448 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of Meridian Cusd 223?
Meridian Cusd 223 students are 82.3% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Meridian Cusd 223?
Meridian Cusd 223 has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #448 out of 759 districts in Illinois.