Township HSD 214
Township HSD 214 is a public school district based in Arlington Heights, Illinois, serving 11,911 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #17 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 96% of them. Its schools average 1,191 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Scott Rowe. It spends about $23,483 per student on day-to-day operations, 40% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 15.4 students per teacher.
How Township HSD 214 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Township HSD 214 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $23,483 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,830 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $321.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $336.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 773 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,139 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 195 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLean County USD 5Normal | 12,407 | 26 | $16,321 | 14.4 | #15 |
| Aurora East USD 131Aurora | 12,187 | 20 | $12,429 | 15.7 | #16 |
| Township HSD 214Arlington Heights · this district | 11,911 | 10 | $23,483 | 15.4 | #17 |
| St Charles CUSD 303Saint Charles | 11,731 | 18 | $18,087 | 13.3 | #18 |
| CUSD 200Wheaton | 11,639 | 20 | $17,321 | 13.3 | #19 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison School District No. 2Colorado Springs, CO | 11,938 | $11,703 | 14.4 |
| Park HillKansas City, MO | 11,937 | $13,126 | 13.4 |
| Mounds View Public School DistrictShoreview, MN | 11,934 | $13,288 | 16.2 |
| MSD Warren TownshipIndianapolis, IN | 11,915 | $11,033 | 15.9 |
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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