Wayne City Cusd 100

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Wayne City, Illinois - 2 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks Wayne City Cusd 100 #203 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,385 per pupil, Wayne City Cusd 100 ranks #649 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

496
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,385
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wayne City Cusd 100 operates 2 public schools serving 496 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high 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 Wayne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,385 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 38.5% local, 40.5% state, and 21.1% 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 #203 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 135:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.7% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Wayne City Attendance Center, enrolling 342 students (72% of the district's total enrollment).

Wayne City Attendance Center accounts for 69.0% of all Wayne City Cusd 100 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wayne City Cusd 100 a distant remainder — means Wayne City Cusd 100-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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Wayne City Cusd 100 student-counselor ratio is 135:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Wayne City Cusd 100 chronic absenteeism rate is 18.5% — 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 Wayne City Cusd 100 is typically wider than the Wayne City Cusd 100-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.1%
Federal
40.5%
State
38.5%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
203 / 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 2 schools in Wayne City Cusd 100.

White 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Multiracial 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

135:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wayne City Cusd 100

School Enrollment
Wayne City Attendance Center
342
Wayne City High School
135

How Wayne City Cusd 100 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Anna Jonesboro Chsd 81 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
New Athens Cusd 60 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Salt Creek Sd 48 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Mendota Twp Hsd 280 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Wayne City Cusd 100'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 Wayne City Cusd 100?

Wayne City Cusd 100 has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 496 students.

How much does Wayne City Cusd 100 spend per student?

Wayne City Cusd 100 spends $14,385 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #203 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Wayne City Cusd 100?

Wayne City Cusd 100 students are 97.7% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wayne City Cusd 100?

Wayne City Cusd 100 has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #203 out of 759 districts in Illinois.