Polo CUSD 222 operates 3 public schools serving 589 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 594 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ogle County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,767 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 52.9% local, 34.7% state, and 12.4% 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 $77,839 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #154 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 (2 AP courses district-wide), a 191.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 10.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.2% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools.
Centennial Elem School accounts for 49.5% of all Polo CUSD 222 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Polo CUSD 222-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Polo CUSD 222 school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Polo CUSD 222 school enrollment ranges from 114 students (lowest) to 294 students (highest), a spread of 180 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.
Polo CUSD 222 student-counselor ratio is 192:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Polo CUSD 222 chronic absenteeism rate is 10.4% — 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.
Polo CUSD 222 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 589 students.
How much does Polo CUSD 222 spend per student?
Polo CUSD 222 spends $28,767 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #154 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Polo CUSD 222?
The average teacher salary in Polo CUSD 222 is $77,839 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Polo CUSD 222?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ogle County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Polo CUSD 222?
Polo CUSD 222 students are 89.2% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Polo CUSD 222?
Polo CUSD 222 has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #154 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.