An equity score of 34/100 ranks Richland Gsd 88a #483 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,968 per pupil, Richland Gsd 88a ranks #350 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Richland Gsd 88a operates 1 public schools serving 800 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Will County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,968 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 65.0% local, 28.4% state, and 6.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 34/100, ranked #483 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.
and 22.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.6% Hispanic or Latino, 25.5% White, 22.5% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Richland Elem School, enrolling 774 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Richland Elem School accounts for 96.8% of all Richland Gsd 88a student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Richland Gsd 88a a distant remainder — means Richland Gsd 88a-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Richland Gsd 88a chronic absenteeism rate is 22.6% — 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 Richland Gsd 88a is typically wider than the Richland Gsd 88a-aggregate figure suggests.
Richland Gsd 88a has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 800 students.
How much does Richland Gsd 88a spend per student?
Richland Gsd 88a spends $17,968 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #483 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of Richland Gsd 88a?
Richland Gsd 88a students are 44.6% Hispanic or Latino, 25.5% White, 22.5% African American, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Richland Gsd 88a?
Richland Gsd 88a has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #483 out of 759 districts in Illinois.