School district or education agency · NCES 1737680

Steger SD 194

Steger, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students1,439

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,439

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,216

per student

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

Academic standing2024

35th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 9 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

34.2%29.7%27.8%

This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,666$24,555$19,509

This district is $3,889 per student lower than the state figure and $1,157 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,216$19,786$15,859

This district is $2,570 per student lower than the state figure and $1,357 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$867$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,432 per student lower than the state figure and $1,097 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$867$423$336

This district is $444 per student higher than the state figure and $531 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,330$9,771$8,742

This district is $2,441 per student lower than the state figure and $1,412 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,507$6,225$3,769

This district is $1,718 per student lower than the state figure and $738 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$12,293$12,594$11,715

This district is $301 per student lower than the state figure and $578 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$562$955$869

This district is $393 per student lower than the state figure and $307 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

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.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

127.9145.9138.9

This district is 18.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

14.621.618.5

This district is 7.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.71.10.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.6%4.3%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

11.5%14.7%12.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.5%14.3%14.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.3%4.3%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.9%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

79.0%46.1%50.6%

This district is 32.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 28.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

6.8%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

29.3%7.0%9.0%

This district is 22.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

4.3%3.6%6.7%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

19.3%13.2%14.4%

This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K66 students

4.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5928 students

64.5%

Grades 6–8445 students

30.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten66

Kindergarten153

Grade 1143

Grade 2167

Grade 3162

Grade 4156

Grade 5147

Grade 6158

Grade 7137

Grade 8150

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino609 (42.3%)

Black or African American440 (30.6%)

White251 (17.4%)

Two or more races132 (9.2%)

Asian5 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

66Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

16.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.6%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

184All district staff, full-time equivalent

94Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

21Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7School administrators, full-time equivalent

7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers83 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support39 FTE

School administrative support7 FTE

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

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.

11.5%Students learning English161 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.5%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

10.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services147 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.5%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

3.3%Students with Section 504 plans47 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.3%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

1.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services21 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

IL2.9%

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

43Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

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.

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.

1,561children ages 5 to 17

302estimated to live in families below the poverty line

19.3%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District19.3%

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.

Du Quoin CUSD 300Du Quoin, IL1,402 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Vandalia CUSD 203Vandalia, IL1,460 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →South Holland SD 151Phoenix, IL1,450 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Wabash CUSD 348Mount Carmel, IL1,422 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Western Springs SD 101Western Springs, IL1,437 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

3Suburb 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.

10.4%Federal

52.5%State

37.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,216Total current spending per student

$9,599Instruction per student

$6,911Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3MFederal revenue10.4% of total revenue

$15.4MState revenue52.5% of total revenue

$10.8MLocal revenue37.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,599Instructionper student

$6,911Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,668Building operations and maintenanceper student

$934Student transportationper student

$705Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$10.4MSalaries$7,330 per student

$6.4MEmployee benefits$4,507 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$1.2MCapital outlay$867 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$17.4MDebt outstanding at year end$12,293 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$795KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$807KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$438KTitle I$310 per student

$162KIDEA special education$114 per student

$781KChild nutrition$552 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,271

FY 2023$17,216

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$379

FY 2023$867

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$12,528

FY 2023$12,293

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?

2020–2123.5%

321 of 1,365 students

2021–2247.9%

674 of 1,408 students

2022–2334.2%

468 of 1,368 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs3 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?

125Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →146In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?34.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,368 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,216current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 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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