Enrollment
482
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 173399003491
A F Ames Elem School — Riverside, IL
Federal NCES profile for A F Ames Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 62/100.
School address
District: Riverside Sd 96 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A F Ames Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
A F Ames Elem School reports 482 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverside Sd 96 spends $19,472 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.3% from local sources (property taxes), 12.9% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C+ (62/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A F Ames Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 482 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 482
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173399003491
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
White 41.9%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 4.4%
Asian 3.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Sd 96, which includes A F Ames Elem School.
$19,472
Per student
-3%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 82.3%
State 12.9%
Federal 4.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Similar other schools in Riverside
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about A F Ames Elem School
How many students attend A F Ames Elem School?
A F Ames Elem School has 482 students enrolled. It is a other school in Riverside, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A F Ames Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at A F Ames Elem School is 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A F Ames Elem School?
The largest demographic group at A F Ames Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Riverside, IL.
What is the quality grade for A F Ames Elem School?
A F Ames Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C+ (62/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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