Urbana Sd 116

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Urbana, Illinois - 9 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Urbana Sd 116 #335 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,461 per pupil, Urbana Sd 116 ranks #212 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,423
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$20,461
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Urbana Sd 116 operates 9 public schools serving 4,423 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Champaign County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,461 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 52.2% local, 32.5% state, and 15.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #335 of 759 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 293.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.4% African American, 22.6% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Urbana High School, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.

Its largest campus is Urbana High School, enrolling 1,176 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Wiley Elementary School, at 234 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Urbana High School accounts for 26.6% of all Urbana Sd 116 student enrollment

That concentration means Urbana Sd 116-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Urbana Sd 116 school enrollment varies 5.0× across entities

Urbana Sd 116 school enrollment ranges from 234 students (lowest) to 1,176 students (highest), a spread of 942 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Urbana Sd 116 student-counselor ratio is 293:1 — 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 Urbana Sd 116 is typically wider than the Urbana Sd 116-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Urbana Sd 116 chronic absenteeism rate is 45.6% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.3%
Federal
32.5%
State
52.2%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
335 / 759
State Rank
38
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Urbana Sd 116.

White 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
African American 45.4%
Asian 6.1%
Multiracial 10.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 67.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Urbana Sd 116's schools, above the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Urbana High School 73.4
  2. 2 Urbana Middle School 72.4
  3. 3 Leal Elem School 71.5
  4. 4 Thomas Paine Elem School 69.2
  5. 5 Urbana Early Childhood Ctr 67.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
16 AP courses total
293.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
45.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Urbana Sd 116

School Enrollment
Urbana High School
1,176
Urbana Middle School
877
Yankee Ridge Elem School
404
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch
399
Leal Elem School
373
Thomas Paine Elem School
324
M L King Jr Elem School
322
Urbana Early Childhood Ctr
244
Wiley Elementary School
234

How Urbana Sd 116 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Proviso Twp Hsd 209 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Crete Monee Cusd 201u Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wauconda Cusd 118 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Adlai E Stevenson Hsd 125 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Minooka Ccsd 201 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Urbana Sd 116's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Urbana Sd 116?

Urbana Sd 116 has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 4,423 students.

How much does Urbana Sd 116 spend per student?

Urbana Sd 116 spends $20,461 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #335 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Urbana Sd 116?

Urbana Sd 116 students are 45.4% African American, 22.6% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Urbana Sd 116?

Urbana Sd 116 has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #335 out of 759 districts in Illinois.