CUSD 308
CUSD 308 is a public school district based in Oswego, Illinois, serving 16,766 students in 22 schools. By enrollment it ranks #7 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 762 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Andalib Khelghati. It spends about $14,710 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 14.7 students per teacher.
How CUSD 308 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | CUSD 308 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,710 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,060 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $281.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $303.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,144 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,395 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 508 | 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. Andalib Khelghati
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUSD 308Oswego · this district | 16,766 | 22 | $14,710 | 14.7 | #7 |
| Naperville CUSD 203Naperville | 16,047 | 22 | $22,001 | 13.5 | #8 |
| Schaumburg CCSD 54Schaumburg | 15,298 | 28 | $17,359 | 11.9 | #9 |
| Valley View CUSD 365URomeoville | 14,710 | 20 | $21,451 | 12.5 | #10 |
| Waukegan CUSD 60Waukegan | 13,640 | 22 | $19,798 | 12.6 | #11 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown City School DistrictAllentown, PA | 16,769 | $14,768 | 15.9 |
| Hanover County Public SchoolsAshland, VA | 16,768 | $11,776 | 13.2 |
| Parkway C-2Chesterfield, MO | 16,759 | $13,055 | 14.1 |
| MSD Lawrence TownshipIndianapolis, IN | 16,747 | $10,682 | 18.1 |
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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