West Central CUSD 235 operates 4 public schools serving 744 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 752 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Henderson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,656 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 58.1% local, 35.3% state, and 6.7% 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 $78,577 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #473 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 194.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 29.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools.
West Central Elementary School accounts for 42.7% of all West Central CUSD 235 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Central CUSD 235-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
West Central CUSD 235 school enrollment varies 6.4× across entities
West Central CUSD 235 school enrollment ranges from 50 students (lowest) to 321 students (highest), a spread of 271 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.
West Central CUSD 235 student-counselor ratio is 194:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
West Central CUSD 235 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.8% — 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 West Central CUSD 235 is typically wider than the West Central CUSD 235-aggregate figure suggests.
West Central CUSD 235 has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 744 students.
How much does West Central CUSD 235 spend per student?
West Central CUSD 235 spends $17,656 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #473 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in West Central CUSD 235?
The average teacher salary in West Central CUSD 235 is $78,577 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Central CUSD 235?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Henderson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Central CUSD 235?
West Central CUSD 235 students are 93.8% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Central CUSD 235?
West Central CUSD 235 has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #473 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.