Staunton CUSD 6
Staunton CUSD 6 is a public school district based in Staunton, Illinois, serving 1,165 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #332 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 12% of them. Its schools average 388 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Brett Allen. It spends about $11,847 per student on day-to-day operations, 30% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 14.9 students per teacher.
How Staunton CUSD 6 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Staunton CUSD 6 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,847 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,128 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 78 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 172 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 582 | 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 →Brett Allen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle-Peru Twp HSD 120La Salle | 1,167 | 1 | $18,036 | 13.1 | #331 |
| Staunton CUSD 6Staunton · this district | 1,165 | 3 | $11,847 | 14.9 | #332 |
| Pana CUSD 8Pana | 1,159 | 3 | $14,045 | 14.0 | #333 |
| North Mac CUSD 34Girard | 1,155 | 4 | $15,513 | 13.4 | #334 |
| Whiteside School District 115Belleville | 1,155 | 2 | $13,498 | 15.2 | #335 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaire LocalBellaire, OH | 1,167 | $13,691 | 15.0 |
| Northridge LocalJohnstown, OH | 1,167 | $13,384 | 15.2 |
| Freedom Area School DistrictFreedom, PA | 1,167 | $15,748 | 12.0 |
| Winona ISDWinona, TX | 1,166 | $13,675 | 12.4 |
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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