CHSD 128
CHSD 128 is a public school district based in Vernon Hills, Illinois, serving 3,196 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #128 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 66% of them. Its schools average 1,065 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Marc Schaffer. It spends about $27,620 per student on day-to-day operations, 64% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 12.8 students per teacher.
How CHSD 128 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | CHSD 128 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $27,620 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $17,200 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $114.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $112.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 249 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 601 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 213 | 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. Marc Schaffer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chicago ESD 33West Chicago | 3,233 | 8 | $20,894 | 11.2 | #125 |
| Jacksonville School District 117Jacksonville | 3,231 | 11 | $15,718 | 13.1 | #126 |
| Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215Lansing | 3,228 | 4 | $17,243 | 15.5 | #127 |
| CHSD 128Vernon Hills · this district | 3,196 | 3 | $27,620 | 12.8 | #128 |
| School District 45 DuPage CountyVilla Park | 3,162 | 9 | $21,003 | 12.4 | #129 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millard DistrictDelta, UT | 3,198 | $11,266 | 19.6 |
| Wapato School DistrictWapato, WA | 3,198 | $15,834 | 17.0 |
| Godley ISDGodley, TX | 3,195 | $13,071 | 13.9 |
| St. James ParishLutcher, LA | 3,194 | $18,727 | 11.6 |
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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