Momence CUSD 1 operates 3 public schools serving 1,016 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 970 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kankakee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,594 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 40.6% local, 53.1% state, and 6.3% 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 $82,842 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #326 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 315:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.4% White, 30.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% African American across the district's schools.
Je-Neir Elem School accounts for 33.8% of all Momence CUSD 1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Momence CUSD 1-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.
Momence CUSD 1 student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — 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 Momence CUSD 1 is typically wider than the Momence CUSD 1-aggregate figure suggests.
Momence CUSD 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 26.0% — 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 Momence CUSD 1 is typically wider than the Momence CUSD 1-aggregate figure suggests.
Momence CUSD 1 has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,016 students.
How much does Momence CUSD 1 spend per student?
Momence CUSD 1 spends $17,594 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #326 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Momence CUSD 1?
The average teacher salary in Momence CUSD 1 is $82,842 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Momence CUSD 1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kankakee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Momence CUSD 1?
Momence CUSD 1 students are 48.4% White, 30.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Momence CUSD 1?
Momence CUSD 1 has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #326 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.