Wabash CUSD 348 operates 4 public schools serving 1,421 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,382 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wabash County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,698 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 41.5% local, 46.9% state, and 11.7% 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 $74,547 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 #559 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 325.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.4% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Mount Carmel High School accounts for 32.7% of all Wabash CUSD 348 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wabash CUSD 348-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Wabash CUSD 348 school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Wabash CUSD 348 school enrollment ranges from 199 students (lowest) to 452 students (highest), a spread of 253 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.
Wabash CUSD 348 student-counselor ratio is 326:1 — 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 Wabash CUSD 348 is typically wider than the Wabash CUSD 348-aggregate figure suggests.
Wabash CUSD 348 chronic absenteeism rate is 34.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Wabash CUSD 348 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,421 students.
How much does Wabash CUSD 348 spend per student?
Wabash CUSD 348 spends $14,698 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #559 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Wabash CUSD 348?
The average teacher salary in Wabash CUSD 348 is $74,547 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wabash CUSD 348?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wabash County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wabash CUSD 348?
Wabash CUSD 348 students are 91.4% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wabash CUSD 348?
Wabash CUSD 348 has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #559 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.