Palos CCSD 118 operates 3 public schools serving 2,104 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle, 1 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 2,122 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 $20,214 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 63.9% local, 28.2% state, and 7.9% 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 $93,708 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #497 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 13.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.4% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Palos South Middle School accounts for 33.8% of all Palos CCSD 118 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Palos CCSD 118-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Palos CCSD 118 chronic absenteeism rate is 13.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Palos CCSD 118 has 3 schools, including 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,104 students.
How much does Palos CCSD 118 spend per student?
Palos CCSD 118 spends $20,214 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #497 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Palos CCSD 118?
The average teacher salary in Palos CCSD 118 is $93,708 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Palos CCSD 118?
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 Palos CCSD 118?
Palos CCSD 118 students are 76.4% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 2.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Palos CCSD 118?
Palos CCSD 118 has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #497 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.