CCSD 62
CCSD 62 is a public school district based in Des Plaines, Illinois, serving 4,520 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #77 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 80% of them. Its schools average 411 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Michael Amadei. It spends about $23,899 per student on day-to-day operations, 42% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 10.0 students per teacher.
How CCSD 62 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | CCSD 62 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $23,899 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,142 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $111.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $115.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 453 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 849 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Michael Amadei
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland CCSD 50Gurnee | 4,563 | 4 | $20,363 | 12.3 | #75 |
| Crete Monee CUSD 201UCrete | 4,562 | 8 | $17,860 | 13.7 | #76 |
| CCSD 62Des Plaines · this district | 4,520 | 11 | $23,899 | 10.0 | #77 |
| Ball Chatham CUSD 5Chatham | 4,516 | 6 | $8,698 | 17.3 | #78 |
| Thornton Twp HSD 205South Holland | 4,509 | 5 | $22,458 | 13.1 | #79 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford School DistrictMilford, DE | 4,523 | $13,079 | 16.9 |
| WoburnWoburn, MA | 4,520 | $22,114 | 11.1 |
| Shelton School DistrictShelton, CT | 4,518 | $19,643 | 14.2 |
| CentralShiprock, NM | 4,518 | $16,424 | 12.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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