Midlothian SD 143 operates 4 public schools serving 1,644 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,620 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 $18,845 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 28.1% local, 58.3% state, and 13.6% 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 $76,679 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #418 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 44.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% White, 21.2% African American across the district's schools.
Central Park Elem School accounts for 39.5% of all Midlothian SD 143 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Midlothian SD 143-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.
Midlothian SD 143 school enrollment varies 4.8× across entities
Midlothian SD 143 school enrollment ranges from 134 students (lowest) to 640 students (highest), a spread of 506 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.
Midlothian SD 143 chronic absenteeism rate is 44.0% — 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.
Midlothian SD 143 has 4 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,644 students.
How much does Midlothian SD 143 spend per student?
Midlothian SD 143 spends $18,845 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #418 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Midlothian SD 143?
The average teacher salary in Midlothian SD 143 is $76,679 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Midlothian SD 143?
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 Midlothian SD 143?
Midlothian SD 143 students are 50.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% White, 21.2% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Midlothian SD 143?
Midlothian SD 143 has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #418 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.