West Northfield SD 31 operates 2 public schools serving 945 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 1,010 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cook County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,438 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 69.9% local, 22.2% state, and 7.9% 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 $148,790 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #75 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 10.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.8% Asian, 36.5% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Henry Winkelman Elem School accounts for 67.0% of all West Northfield SD 31 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Northfield SD 31-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.
West Northfield SD 31 chronic absenteeism rate is 10.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
West Northfield SD 31 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 945 students.
How much does West Northfield SD 31 spend per student?
West Northfield SD 31 spends $30,438 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #75 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in West Northfield SD 31?
The average teacher salary in West Northfield SD 31 is $148,790 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Northfield SD 31?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cook County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Northfield SD 31?
West Northfield SD 31 students are 38.8% Asian, 36.5% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Northfield SD 31?
West Northfield SD 31 has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #75 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.