- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chandlerville, IL
A-C Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for A-C Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170010505359
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A-C Central Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 129
- students enrolled
A-C Central Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: A-C Central Cusd 262 · Illinois
NCES ID 170010505359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
A-C Central Elementary School shrank from 148 students in 2022-23 to 131 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 170010505359 · Chandlerville, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
129 enr · 8.6:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: A-C Central High School (96 students)
A-C Central Elementary School shrank from 148 students in 2022-23 to 131 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
A-C Central Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
A-C Central Elementary School
129 students
- A-C Central Hi
A-C Central High School
96 students
- A-C Central Mi
A-C Central Middle School
89 students
What this shows A-C Central Elementary School reports 129 students on the CCD universe file.
How A-C Central Elementary School compares
A-C Central Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Illinois - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,765
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, A-C Central Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for A-C Central Cusd 262 reports $15,765 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A-C Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-C Central High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| A-C Central Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A-C Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~129 students)
Frequently asked questions about A-C Central Elementary School
How many students attend A-C Central Elementary School?
A-C Central Elementary School has 129 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chandlerville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 148 (2022-23) → 131 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A-C Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at A-C Central Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 39% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A-C Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at A-C Central Elementary School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Chandlerville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A-C Central Elementary School?
A-C Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in A-C Central Cusd 262?
Besides A-C Central Elementary School, A-C Central Cusd 262 also operates A-C Central High School (96 students) and A-C Central Middle School (89 students). See the A-C Central Cusd 262 district page for the complete list.