Herrin CUSD 4
Herrin CUSD 4 is a public school district based in Herrin, Illinois, serving 2,320 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #177 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 53% of them. Its schools average 580 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Nathaniel Wilson. It spends about $12,534 per student on day-to-day operations, 25% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 13.0 students per teacher.
How Herrin CUSD 4 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Herrin CUSD 4 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,534 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,960 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $35.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $37.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 178 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 352 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 773 | 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 →Nathaniel Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannheim School District 83Franklin Park | 2,338 | 6 | $22,802 | 10.3 | #174 |
| Summit Hill School District 161Frankfort | 2,333 | 5 | $19,547 | 10.8 | #175 |
| CCSD 146Tinley Park | 2,325 | 5 | $22,078 | 12.0 | #176 |
| Herrin CUSD 4Herrin · this district | 2,320 | 4 | $12,534 | 13.0 | #177 |
| Marquardt School District 15Glendale Hts | 2,310 | 5 | $20,914 | 11.0 | #178 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead ElementaryRosemead, CA | 2,322 | $14,539 | 20.7 |
| Hart CountyMunfordville, KY | 2,322 | $11,629 | 13.7 |
| Orleans ParishNew Orleans, LA | 2,322 | $30,003 | 11.2 |
| Nevada R-VNevada, MO | 2,320 | $10,193 | 12.9 |
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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