Staunton CUSD 6 operates 3 public schools serving 1,217 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,165 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Macoupin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,958 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 31.0% local, 58.3% state, and 10.8% 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 $63,915 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #561 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 388.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.0% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Staunton Elem School accounts for 46.4% of all Staunton CUSD 6 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Staunton CUSD 6-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.
Staunton CUSD 6 school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Staunton CUSD 6 school enrollment ranges from 240 students (lowest) to 541 students (highest), a spread of 301 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.
Staunton CUSD 6 student-counselor ratio is 388:1 — 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.
Staunton CUSD 6 chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — 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 Staunton CUSD 6 is typically wider than the Staunton CUSD 6-aggregate figure suggests.
Staunton CUSD 6 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,217 students.
How much does Staunton CUSD 6 spend per student?
Staunton CUSD 6 spends $11,958 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #561 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Staunton CUSD 6?
The average teacher salary in Staunton CUSD 6 is $63,915 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Staunton CUSD 6?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Macoupin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Staunton CUSD 6?
Staunton CUSD 6 students are 93.0% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Staunton CUSD 6?
Staunton CUSD 6 has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #561 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.