An equity score of 51/100 ranks Western Cusd 12 #93 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,669 per pupil, Western Cusd 12 ranks #540 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
529
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,669
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Western Cusd 12 operates 3 public schools serving 529 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 middle, 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 Pike County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,669 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 39.5% local, 42.7% state, and 17.7% 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 51/100, ranked #93 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 339.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 24.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.3% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Western High School, with a diversity index of 12.2/100.
Its largest campus is Western Barry Elem, enrolling 225 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).
Western Barry Elem accounts for 42.5% of all Western Cusd 12 student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Western Cusd 12-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Western Cusd 12 student-counselor ratio is 340:1 — 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 Western Cusd 12 is typically wider than the Western Cusd 12-aggregate figure suggests.
Western Cusd 12 chronic absenteeism rate is 24.9% — 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 Western Cusd 12 is typically wider than the Western Cusd 12-aggregate figure suggests.
Western Cusd 12 has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 529 students.
How much does Western Cusd 12 spend per student?
Western Cusd 12 spends $15,669 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #93 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of Western Cusd 12?
Western Cusd 12 students are 94.3% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Western Cusd 12?
Western Cusd 12 has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #93 out of 759 districts in Illinois.