Rich Twp HSD 227
Rich Twp HSD 227 is a public school district based in Matteson, Illinois, serving 2,433 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #164 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 57% of them. Its schools average 1,216 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Johnnie Thomas. It spends about $26,529 per student on day-to-day operations, 58% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 12.3 students per teacher.
How Rich Twp HSD 227 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rich Twp HSD 227 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $26,529 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,166 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $92.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $88.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 198 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 582 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 221 | 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. Johnnie Thomas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon USD 170Dixon | 2,436 | 6 | $14,309 | 15.5 | #162 |
| Berwyn North School District 98Berwyn | 2,434 | 4 | $18,637 | 13.8 | #163 |
| Rich Twp HSD 227Matteson · this district | 2,433 | 2 | $26,529 | 12.3 | #164 |
| Mt Zion CUSD 3Mt Zion | 2,427 | 5 | $12,493 | 16.9 | #165 |
| Geneseo CUSD 228Geneseo | 2,422 | 5 | $12,291 | 14.2 | #166 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South River Public School DistrictSouth River, NJ | 2,435 | $17,660 | 11.2 |
| Brookhaven School DistrictBrookhaven, MS | 2,432 | $10,034 | 12.0 |
| Erlanger-Elsmere IndependentErlanger, KY | 2,431 | $12,146 | 14.8 |
| North Branch Area SchoolsNorth Branch, MI | 2,431 | $9,478 | 18.6 |
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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