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.

Western Springs, IL

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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 $230K, providing context for local cost of living.

Student:Teacheri

15.6:1

Avg Teacher Salaryi

$112K

Local Median Incomei

$230K

By District

Hinsdale Twp HSD 86High School District · 3,801 students

Teachers earn an average of $127K. 95.9% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

312 total FTE

294 Teachers (94%)

18 Counselors (6%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

17:1

Avg Salary

$127K

18.8 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei95.9%

Attendance ratei95.9%

Administration

Avg Salary

$150K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

17.7

1 per 215 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi1.5%

Out-of-fieldi4.4%

Provisional licensei1.1%

Lyons Twp HSD 204High School District · 3,645 students

Teachers earn an average of $126K. 95.8% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

286 total FTE

268 Teachers (94%)

18 Counselors (6%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

16:1

Avg Salary

$126K

17.5 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei95.8%

Attendance ratei95.8%

Administration

Avg Salary

$162K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 203 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi1.3%

Out-of-fieldi1.9%

Hinsdale CCSD 181Elementary District · 3,546 students

Teachers earn an average of $103K. 92% returned from the prior year.

Teachers

Student:Teacher

14:1

Avg Salary

$103K

16.4 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei92%

Attendance ratei92%

Administration

Avg Salary

$135K

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi2.3%

Out-of-fieldi3%

Provisional licensei0.7%

Western Springs SD 101Elementary District · 1,404 students

Teachers earn an average of $83K. 90.4% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

118 total FTE

117 Teachers (99%)

1 Counselors (1%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15:1

Avg Salary

$83K

14.7 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei90.4%

Attendance ratei90.4%

Administration

Avg Salary

$133K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 1404 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi4%

Out-of-fieldi49.4%

LaGrange Highlands SD 106Elementary District · 1,001 students

Teachers earn an average of $79K. 88% returned from the prior year.

Teachers

Student:Teacher

16:1

Avg Salary

$79K

14.3 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei88%

Attendance ratei88%

Administration

Avg Salary

$152K

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi3.7%

Out-of-fieldi7.7%

Provisional licensei2.4%