Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 1725320

McHenry CHSD 156

McHenry, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students2,231

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students2,231

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$17,575

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

–Academic resultsNot matchedNot matched✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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01Quick answer

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District2.5%

IL4.0%

U.S.2.3%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence7.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.6%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+3.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–122,231 students

100.0%

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Grade 9529

Grade 10561

Grade 11557

Grade 12584

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,546 (69.3%)

Hispanic/Latino586 (26.3%)

Two or more races44 (2.0%)

Black or African American26 (1.2%)

Asian19 (0.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native8 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

305.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

146.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

9School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

37Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

16.2School administrators, full-time equivalent

5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Secondary teachers146.1 FTE

Secondary school counselors9 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.1 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support50.9 FTE

School administrative support29.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

520Total completers

520Regular diplomas

55Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IL99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.5%

IL4.0%

United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,261children ages 5 to 17

150estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.6%about 1 in 15 school-age children

District6.6%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Ccsd 89Glen Ellyn, IL

Students: 2,242
Community poverty: 4.3%
English learners: 9.6%
Special education: 12.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Mundelein Consolidated HSD 120Mundelein, IL

Students: 2,261
Community poverty: 6.0%
English learners: 10.8%
Special education: 13.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Effingham Community Unit School District 40Effingham, IL

Students: 2,281
Community poverty: 10.3%
English learners: 3.1%
Special education: 16.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Taylorville Community Unit School District 3Taylorville, IL

Students: 2,226
Community poverty: 14.3%
English learners: 0.1%
Special education: 15.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Carterville Community Unit School District 5Carterville, IL

Students: 2,166
Community poverty: 10.0%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 11.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison

27.7%29.7%27.2%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$23,903$24,555$19,748

This district is $652 per student lower than the state figure and $4,155 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,575$19,786$15,908

This district is $2,211 per student lower than the state figure and $1,667 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,957$2,299$2,035

This district is $658 per student higher than the state figure and $922 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$580$423$342

This district is $157 per student higher than the state figure and $238 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$0$1,855

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,855 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,042$9,771$8,849

This district is $729 per student lower than the state figure and $193 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,170$6,225$3,859

This district is $55 per student lower than the state figure and $2,311 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,487$12,594$12,224

This district is $4,893 per student higher than the state figure and $5,263 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$765$955$907

This district is $190 per student lower than the state figure and $142 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

15:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

248:1499:1373:1

This district is 251 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 125 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

136.8141.1138.8

This district is 4.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

16.620.318.1

This district is 3.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.81.00.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Mixed comparison

2.5%4.0%2.3%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

5.8%14.7%11.8%

This district is 8.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

15.2%14.0%13.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

8.9%4.3%4.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%98.0%96.6%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+0.6%-1.2%+0.2%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

31.3%46.0%49.4%

This district is 14.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

4.6%3.3%4.6%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

13.3%6.9%9.4%

This district is 6.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

9.5%3.6%6.8%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

6.6%13.2%14.4%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

5.8%Students learning English130 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.8%

IL14.7%

U.S.11.8%

15.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services339 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.2%

IL14.0%

U.S.13.8%

8.9%Students with Section 504 plans200 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.9%

IL4.3%

U.S.4.0%

2.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services50 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

IL2.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL98.0%

United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.6%Federal

32.9%State

63.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,575Total current spending per student

$9,973Instruction per student

$7,212Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.9MFederal revenue3.6% of total revenue

$17.5MState revenue32.9% of total revenue

$33.7MLocal revenue63.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,973Instructionper student

$7,212Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,402Building operations and maintenanceper student

$767Student transportationper student

$390Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$20.1MSalaries$9,042 per student

$13.7MEmployee benefits$6,170 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$6.6MCapital outlay$2,957 per student

$5.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$38.9MDebt outstanding at year end$17,487 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$256KTitle I$115 per student

$686KIDEA special education$309 per student

$55KCareer and technical education$25 per student

$520KChild nutrition$234 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,957

FY 2023$17,575+3.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,717

FY 2023$2,957+8.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$18,285

FY 2023$17,487-4.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2120.1%

440 of 2,186 students

2021–2234.2%

759 of 2,218 students

2022–2327.7%

615 of 2,222 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

8Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

123Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →244In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →39Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →18Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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