- Enrollment
- 2,342
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Albert Cassens Elementary held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 171353006020 · Glen Carbon, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
477 enr · 17:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Edwardsville High School (2,342 students)
Albert Cassens Elementary held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Albert Cassens Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edwardsville H
Edwardsville High School
2,342 students
- Liberty Middle 888
Liberty Middle School
888 students
- Lincoln Middle 736
Lincoln Middle School
736 students
- This school 477
Albert Cassens Elementary
477 students
- Woodland Eleme 417
Woodland Elementary School
417 students
- Columbus Elem 373
Columbus Elem School
373 students
What this shows Albert Cassens Elementary reports 477 students on the CCD universe file.
How Albert Cassens Elementary compares
Albert Cassens Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,335
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
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.
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
District finance for Edwardsville Cusd 7 reports $14,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~477 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 470 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.