Enrollment
210
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hebron, IL
Alden Hebron Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Alden Hebron Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170330004512
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alden Hebron Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hebron · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 210
- students enrolled
Alden Hebron Elem School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alden Hebron Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hebron, IL.
School address
District: Alden Hebron Sd 19 · Illinois
NCES ID 170330004512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alden Hebron Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alden Hebron Elem School
Alden Hebron Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hebron, Illinois, enrolling 210 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Alden Hebron Elem School is leaner than roughly 90% of Illinois schools and 29% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Alden Hebron Sd 19 also operates Alden-Hebron High School (112 students) and Alden-Hebron Middle School (99 students) alongside Alden Hebron Elem School.
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 Alden Hebron Elem School compares
Alden Hebron Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Illinois - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,291
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Alden Hebron Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alden Hebron Sd 19, which includes Alden Hebron Elem School.
$18,291
Per student
+7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 32.1%
Federal 7.5%
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 Alden Hebron Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alden-Hebron High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alden-Hebron Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alden Hebron Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alden Hebron Elem School
How many students attend Alden Hebron Elem School?
Alden Hebron Elem School has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hebron, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alden Hebron Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alden Hebron Elem School is 10:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 36% 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 Alden Hebron Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Alden Hebron Elem School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Hebron, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alden Hebron Elem School?
Alden Hebron Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
How does Alden Hebron Elem School rank among public schools in Hebron?
By Resource Investment Index, Alden Hebron Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hebron, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hebron on the city page.
Is Alden Hebron Elem School a good school?
Alden Hebron Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Alden Hebron Sd 19?
Besides Alden Hebron Elem School, Alden Hebron Sd 19 also operates Alden-Hebron High School (112 students) and Alden-Hebron Middle School (99 students). See the Alden Hebron Sd 19 district page for the complete list.
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