CHSD 99
CHSD 99 is a public school district based in Downers Grove, Illinois, serving 4,673 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #70 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 82% of them. Its schools average 2,336 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Henry Thiele. It spends about $22,244 per student on day-to-day operations, 32% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 14.3 students per teacher.
How CHSD 99 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | CHSD 99 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $22,244 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $15,281 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $178.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $131.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 327 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 841 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 223 | 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. Henry Thiele
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville Twp HSD 201Belleville | 4,718 | 4 | $18,219 | 15.7 | #69 |
| CHSD 99Downers Grove · this district | 4,673 | 2 | $22,244 | 14.3 | #70 |
| Park Ridge CCSD 64Niles | 4,654 | 8 | $19,819 | 12.2 | #71 |
| East St Louis School District 189East Saint Louis | 4,646 | 12 | $23,523 | 12.4 | #72 |
| Niles Twp HSD 219Skokie | 4,645 | 4 | $31,186 | 12.3 | #73 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence CountyMoulton, AL | 4,676 | $10,917 | 17.0 |
| Northmont CityEnglewood, OH | 4,676 | $13,770 | 17.6 |
| Darien School DistrictDarien, CT | 4,673 | $25,172 | 10.9 |
| Bernards Township School DistrictBasking Ridge, NJ | 4,673 | $23,393 | 11.0 |
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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