An equity score of 18/100 ranks River Bend Cusd 2 #718 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,837 per pupil, River Bend Cusd 2 ranks #702 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
942
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$13,837
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
River Bend Cusd 2 operates 4 public schools serving 942 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 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 Whiteside County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,837 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 51.8% local, 36.9% state, and 11.3% 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 18/100, ranked #718 of 759 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 311:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.0% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Fulton Elem School, with a diversity index of 25.7/100.
Its largest campus is Fulton Elem School, enrolling 421 students (42% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Early Step Pre-School, at 65 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Fulton Elem School accounts for 42.2% of all River Bend Cusd 2 student enrollment
That dominant concentration means River Bend Cusd 2-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
River Bend Cusd 2 school enrollment varies 6.5× across entities
River Bend Cusd 2 school enrollment ranges from 65 students (lowest) to 421 students (highest), a spread of 356 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.
River Bend Cusd 2 student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — 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 River Bend Cusd 2 is typically wider than the River Bend Cusd 2-aggregate figure suggests.
River Bend Cusd 2 chronic absenteeism rate is 19.0% — 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 River Bend Cusd 2 is typically wider than the River Bend Cusd 2-aggregate figure suggests.
River Bend Cusd 2 has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 942 students.
How much does River Bend Cusd 2 spend per student?
River Bend Cusd 2 spends $13,837 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #718 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of River Bend Cusd 2?
River Bend Cusd 2 students are 90.0% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for River Bend Cusd 2?
River Bend Cusd 2 has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #718 out of 759 districts in Illinois.