Central CUSD 301
Central CUSD 301 is a public school district based in Burlington, Illinois, serving 5,082 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #59 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 85% of them. Its schools average 726 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Amy MacCrindle. It spends about $16,448 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.0 students per teacher.
How Central CUSD 301 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Central CUSD 301 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,448 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,968 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $83.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $96.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 299 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 634 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.0 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,016 | 490 | 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. Amy MacCrindle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHSD 155Crystal Lake | 5,203 | 5 | $23,435 | 16.4 | #57 |
| Orland School District 135Orland Park | 5,186 | 10 | $20,736 | 13.3 | #58 |
| Central CUSD 301Burlington · this district | 5,082 | 7 | $16,448 | 17.0 | #59 |
| Geneva CUSD 304Geneva | 5,043 | 10 | $17,971 | 12.5 | #60 |
| Glenbrook HSD 225Glenview | 5,034 | 4 | $33,577 | 12.7 | #61 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)Tucson, AZ | 5,088 | $8,502 | 18.2 |
| Loudon CountyLoudon, TN | 5,085 | $10,036 | n/a |
| Oak RidgeOak Ridge, TN | 5,078 | $13,269 | n/a |
| Orange County Public SchoolsOrange, VA | 5,074 | $11,577 | 15.3 |
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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