What does the student-to-teacher ratio tell me?

The student-to-teacher ratio is the number of students divided by the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. Lower ratios generally mean smaller class sizes and more individual attention, though the ratio does not directly equal class size since teachers have planning periods and may teach specialized subjects.

What types of staff are included?

School staff includes classroom teachers, special education teachers, instructional aides, counselors, administrators, librarians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and support staff. The staffing breakdown shows how the district allocates its workforce across these roles.

Where does school staffing data come from?

Staffing data is reported annually by school districts to the state Board of Education as part of the School Report Card. It includes full-time equivalent counts, teacher qualifications, experience levels, and salary information.

Bellwood, IL

CSAChicago-Naperville MSAChicago-Naperville-Elgin#121/341 Population

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School Staff — 2025i

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Who teaches and supports students in your school districts. The median household income here is $80K, providing context for local cost of living.

Student:Teacheri

17:1

Avg Teacher Salaryi

$70K

Local Median Incomei

$80K

By District

Proviso Twp HSD 209High School District · 4,175 students

Teachers earn an average of $82K. 84.9% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

293 total FTE

270 Teachers (92%)

23 Counselors (8%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

18:1

Avg Salary

$82K

12.9 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei84.9%

Attendance ratei84.9%

Administration

Avg Salary

$134K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 182 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi7.3%

Out-of-fieldi8.5%

Provisional licensei4.1%

Berkeley SD 87Elementary District · 2,054 students

Teachers earn an average of $60K. 86.9% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

192 total FTE

186 Teachers (97%)

6 Counselors (3%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

14:1

Avg Salary

$60K

11.9 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei86.9%

Attendance ratei86.9%

Administration

Avg Salary

$125K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 342 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi9%

Out-of-fieldi1.4%

Provisional licensei8.7%

Bellwood SD 88Elementary District · 1,920 students

Teachers earn an average of $55K. 83.8% returned from the prior year.

Teachers

Student:Teacher

18:1

Avg Salary

$55K

13.4 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei83.8%

Attendance ratei83.8%

Administration

Avg Salary

$104K

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi6.2%

Out-of-fieldi8.7%

Provisional licensei5.5%