Sandwich CUSD 430 operates 6 public schools serving 1,895 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,872 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in DeKalb County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,364 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 59.3% local, 30.5% state, and 10.2% 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 $94,615 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #642 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 350:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.0% White, 21.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Sandwich Community High School accounts for 29.9% of all Sandwich CUSD 430 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sandwich CUSD 430-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Sandwich CUSD 430 school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities
Sandwich CUSD 430 school enrollment ranges from 170 students (lowest) to 560 students (highest), a spread of 390 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.
Sandwich CUSD 430 student-counselor ratio is 350:1 — 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 Sandwich CUSD 430 is typically wider than the Sandwich CUSD 430-aggregate figure suggests.
Sandwich CUSD 430 chronic absenteeism rate is 15.4% — 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 Sandwich CUSD 430 is typically wider than the Sandwich CUSD 430-aggregate figure suggests.
Sandwich CUSD 430 has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,895 students.
How much does Sandwich CUSD 430 spend per student?
Sandwich CUSD 430 spends $15,364 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #642 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Sandwich CUSD 430?
The average teacher salary in Sandwich CUSD 430 is $94,615 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Sandwich CUSD 430?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in DeKalb County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Sandwich CUSD 430?
Sandwich CUSD 430 students are 75.0% White, 21.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sandwich CUSD 430?
Sandwich CUSD 430 has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #642 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.