- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Creal Springs, IL
Adams School
Federal NCES profile for Adams School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172460002662
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adams School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 283
- students enrolled
Adams School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 172460002662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Adams School held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 172460002662 · Creal Springs, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Marion High School (1,075 students)
Adams School held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Adams School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marion High Sc
Marion High School
1,075 students
- Marion Jr High
Marion Jr High School
742 students
- Lincoln Elem S
Lincoln Elem School
482 students
- Washington Ele
Washington Elem School
465 students
- Jefferson Elem 376
Jefferson Elem School
376 students
- This school 283
Adams School
283 students
What this shows Adams School reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Adams School compares
Adams School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,127
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Adams School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Marion Cusd 2 reports $13,127 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Adams School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adams School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- 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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Adams School
How many students attend Adams School?
Adams School has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Creal Springs, IL. CCD year-over-year: 260 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adams School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Adams School?
The largest demographic group at Adams School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Creal Springs, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams School?
Adams School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Marion Cusd 2?
Besides Adams School, Marion Cusd 2 also operates Marion High School (1,075 students), Marion Jr High School (742 students), and Lincoln Elem School (482 students). See the Marion Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.