Seneca CCSD 170

Seneca, Illinois — 2 schools

487
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$24,945
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Seneca CCSD 170 operates 2 public schools serving 487 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 465 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in LaSalle County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,945 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 71.2% local, 23.4% state, and 5.4% 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 $127,740 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 #158 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 465:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.6% White, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Seneca Grade School North Campus accounts for 55.1% of all Seneca CCSD 170 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Seneca CCSD 170-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Seneca CCSD 170 student-counselor ratio is 465:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Seneca CCSD 170 chronic absenteeism rate is 25.9% — 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 Seneca CCSD 170 is typically wider than the Seneca CCSD 170-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.4%
Federal
23.4%
State
71.2%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
158 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Average Teacher Salary

$127,740
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Seneca CCSD 170.

White 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 1.4%
Multiracial 4.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

465:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Seneca CCSD 170

School Enrollment
Seneca Grade School North Campus
256
Seneca Elem School South Campus
209

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Seneca CCSD 170?

Seneca CCSD 170 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 487 students.

How much does Seneca CCSD 170 spend per student?

Seneca CCSD 170 spends $24,945 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #158 in Illinois.

What is the average teacher salary in Seneca CCSD 170?

The average teacher salary in Seneca CCSD 170 is $127,740 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the demographic composition of Seneca CCSD 170?

Seneca CCSD 170 students are 83.6% White, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Seneca CCSD 170?

Seneca CCSD 170 has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #158 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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