Enrollment
477
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glen Carbon, IL
Albert Cassens Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Albert Cassens Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171353006020
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albert Cassens Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 477
- students enrolled
Albert Cassens Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edwardsville Cusd 7 · Illinois
NCES ID 171353006020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albert Cassens Elementary compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albert Cassens Elementary
Albert Cassens Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Glen Carbon, Illinois, enrolling 477 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 87% of Illinois schools and 21% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 477 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 45/100).
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Edwardsville Cusd 7 spends $12,617 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Edwardsville Cusd 7 also operates Edwardsville High School (2,342 students) and Liberty Middle School (888 students) alongside Albert Cassens Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Albert Cassens Elementary compares
Albert Cassens Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in Illinois - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,617
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.5%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Albert Cassens Elementary is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edwardsville Cusd 7, which includes Albert Cassens Elementary.
$12,617
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 26.9%
Federal 6.4%
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.
How Albert Cassens Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albert Cassens Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,342
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Albert Cassens Elementary
How many students attend Albert Cassens Elementary?
Albert Cassens Elementary has 477 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glen Carbon, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert Cassens Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Albert Cassens Elementary is 17:1, which is 21% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert Cassens Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Albert Cassens Elementary is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Glen Carbon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert Cassens Elementary?
Albert Cassens Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Albert Cassens Elementary a good school?
Albert Cassens Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Edwardsville Cusd 7?
Besides Albert Cassens Elementary, Edwardsville Cusd 7 also operates Edwardsville High School (2,342 students), Liberty Middle School (888 students), and Lincoln Middle School (736 students). See the Edwardsville Cusd 7 district page for the complete list.
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