An equity score of 46/100 ranks South Central Cud 401 #201 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,280 per pupil, South Central Cud 401 ranks #661 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
629
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,280
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
South Central Cud 401 operates 3 public schools serving 629 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Marion County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,280 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 39.6% local, 45.7% state, and 14.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 46/100, ranked #201 of 759 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 333.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.0% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is South Central High School, with a diversity index of 7.4/100.
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy accounts for 42.8% of all South Central Cud 401 student enrollment
That dominant concentration means South Central Cud 401-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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
South Central Cud 401 student-counselor ratio is 334:1 — 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 South Central Cud 401 is typically wider than the South Central Cud 401-aggregate figure suggests.
South Central Cud 401 chronic absenteeism rate is 28.8% — 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 South Central Cud 401 is typically wider than the South Central Cud 401-aggregate figure suggests.
South Central Cud 401 has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 629 students.
How much does South Central Cud 401 spend per student?
South Central Cud 401 spends $14,280 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #201 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of South Central Cud 401?
South Central Cud 401 students are 97.0% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Central Cud 401?
South Central Cud 401 has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #201 out of 759 districts in Illinois.