McHenry CHSD 156
McHenry CHSD 156 is a public school district based in McHenry, Illinois, serving 2,214 students in 1 schools. By enrollment it ranks #184 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 51% of them. Its schools average 2,214 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Ryan McTague. It spends about $19,278 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 15.5 students per teacher.
How McHenry CHSD 156 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | McHenry CHSD 156 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,278 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,266 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $75.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $53.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 143 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 308 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 246 | 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. Ryan McTague
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHenry CHSD 156McHenry · this district | 2,214 | 1 | $19,278 | 15.5 | #184 |
| Dolton School District 149Calumet City | 2,192 | 8 | $14,744 | 20.1 | #185 |
| Libertyville School District 70Libertyville | 2,190 | 5 | $24,592 | 11.5 | #186 |
| Zion ESD 6Zion | 2,176 | 7 | $29,833 | 13.9 | #187 |
| Taylorville CUSD 3Taylorville | 2,172 | 4 | $12,979 | 14.8 | #188 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton UnifiedTempleton, CA | 2,215 | $11,637 | 21.5 |
| Bordentown Regional School DistrictBordentown, NJ | 2,214 | $19,613 | 12.0 |
| Central Valley School DistrictMonaca, PA | 2,214 | $14,591 | 13.5 |
| Brooke County SchoolsWellsburg, WV | 2,213 | $14,171 | 12.3 |
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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