Rochelle CCSD 231
Rochelle CCSD 231 is a public school district based in Rochelle, Illinois, serving 1,597 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #248 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 34% of them. Its schools average 399 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Jason M Harper. It spends about $13,301 per student on day-to-day operations, 21% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 13.6 students per teacher.
How Rochelle CCSD 231 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rochelle CCSD 231 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,301 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,596 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $24.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $28.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 117 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 239 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 319 | 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. Jason M Harper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee School District 16Glendale Heights | 1,608 | 4 | $20,899 | 12.5 | #247 |
| Rochelle CCSD 231Rochelle · this district | 1,597 | 4 | $13,301 | 13.6 | #248 |
| Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn School District 126Alsip | 1,595 | 5 | $15,522 | 12.4 | #249 |
| Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238Monmouth | 1,579 | 5 | $13,033 | 13.7 | #250 |
| Rockton School District 140Rockton | 1,579 | 3 | $13,666 | 16.1 | #251 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunica School DistrictTunica, MS | 1,598 | $12,887 | 12.2 |
| Haleyville CityHaleyville, AL | 1,597 | $10,594 | 14.9 |
| Tuscumbia CityTuscumbia, AL | 1,597 | $10,850 | 15.1 |
| Ellsworth Community School DistrictEllsworth, WI | 1,597 | $12,560 | 13.8 |
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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