Frankfort CCSD 157C
Frankfort CCSD 157C is a public school district based in Frankfort, Illinois, serving 2,676 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #147 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 61% of them. Its schools average 892 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Douglas Wernet. It spends about $15,261 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 15.5 students per teacher.
How Frankfort CCSD 157C compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Frankfort CCSD 157C | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,261 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,577 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $41.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $42.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 173 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 248 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 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. Douglas Wernet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood Flossmoor CHSD 233Flossmoor | 2,707 | 1 | $24,019 | 14.3 | #146 |
| Frankfort CCSD 157CFrankfort · this district | 2,676 | 3 | $15,261 | 15.5 | #147 |
| Chicago Heights School District 170Chicago Heights | 2,674 | 11 | $21,670 | 12.8 | #148 |
| Lemont-Bromberek CSD 113ALemont | 2,664 | 4 | $14,307 | 15.9 | #149 |
| CHSD 117Lake Villa | 2,647 | 3 | $22,133 | 14.8 | #150 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge CountyHardinsburg, KY | 2,677 | $11,015 | 15.5 |
| Escalon UnifiedEscalon, CA | 2,676 | $11,395 | 19.8 |
| Chattooga CountySummerville, GA | 2,676 | $11,749 | 14.8 |
| Ashe County SchoolsJefferson, NC | 2,676 | $12,012 | 15.4 |
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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