Signal Hill SD 181 operates 1 public schools serving 291 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 291 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Clair County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,233 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 34.2% local, 52.4% state, and 13.5% 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 $95,773 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #12 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 291:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.4% African American, 35.1% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Signal Hill Elem School accounts for 100.0% of all Signal Hill SD 181 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Signal Hill SD 181-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.
Signal Hill SD 181 student-counselor ratio is 291:1 — 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 Signal Hill SD 181 is typically wider than the Signal Hill SD 181-aggregate figure suggests.
Signal Hill SD 181 chronic absenteeism rate is 22.3% — 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 Signal Hill SD 181 is typically wider than the Signal Hill SD 181-aggregate figure suggests.
Signal Hill SD 181 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 291 students.
How much does Signal Hill SD 181 spend per student?
Signal Hill SD 181 spends $20,233 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #12 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Signal Hill SD 181?
The average teacher salary in Signal Hill SD 181 is $95,773 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Signal Hill SD 181?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Clair County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Signal Hill SD 181?
Signal Hill SD 181 students are 45.4% African American, 35.1% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Signal Hill SD 181?
Signal Hill SD 181 has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #12 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.