Other / mixed grade configuration · Alhambra, IL

Alhambra Primary School

Federal NCES profile for Alhambra Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171899002176

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The verdict

Alhambra Primary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.

48
Resource Index · Typical: 16.2:1
large classes for Illinois: 156
students enrolled

Alhambra Primary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

School address

Alhambra, IL 62001

District: Highland Cusd 5 · Illinois

NCES ID 171899002176 Verify on NCES CCD record →

Enrollment

156

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

10.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.2:1

vs 14:1 Illinois avg

+16% vs state

What stands out at Alhambra Primary School

Alhambra Primary School is a small combined-grade school in Alhambra, Illinois, enrolling 156 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.

Enrollment of 156 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.

Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).

Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding Highland Cusd 5 spends $12,645 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Highland Cusd 5 also operates Highland High School (844 students) and Highland Middle School (616 students) alongside Alhambra Primary 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 Alhambra Primary School compares

Alhambra Primary 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	16.2:1	▲ 16%	14:1	15.7:1
Enrollment	156	top 88%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.2:1

Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

156

Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth

16.2:1

students per teacher - 16% above state mean

Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools

Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.

Engagement

9.0%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.

Funding equity

$12,645

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

in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 156 Top 88% in Illinois - larger than 12% of 3,845 state schools

Teachers (FTE) 10.0

Students per teacher 16.2:1 +16% vs state

Free-lunch eligible -

NCES ID 171899002176

Student demographics

White 96.2%

Two or More 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 7.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Alhambra Primary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 9.0%

In-school suspensions 0

Out-of-school suspensions 0

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highland Cusd 5, which includes Alhambra Primary School.

$12,645

Per student

-26%

vs Illinois

Avg $17,042

-24%

vs U.S.

Avg $16,593

Revenue mix

Local 50.3%

State 38.7%

Federal 11.0%

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 Alhambra Primary School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Highland High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Similar S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Highland Middle School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Highland Primary School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Highland Elementary School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Grantfork Upper Elementary Sch	Smaller	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Alhambra Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Highland Cusd 5 · 5 sibling schools

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Highland High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 844
Students per teacher: 15.9:1
Resource Index: 34/100

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Highland Middle School

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 616
Students per teacher: 14.8:1
Resource Index: 45/100

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Highland Primary School

Other Standard

Enrollment: 544
Students per teacher: 12.8:1
Resource Index: 49/100

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Highland Elementary School

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 504
Students per teacher: 13.5:1
Resource Index: 51/100

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Grantfork Upper Elementary Sch

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 66
Students per teacher: 13:1
Resource Index: 53/100

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Frequently asked questions about Alhambra Primary School

How many students attend Alhambra Primary School?

Alhambra Primary School has 156 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alhambra, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alhambra Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alhambra Primary School is 16.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alhambra Primary School?

The largest demographic group at Alhambra Primary School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Alhambra, IL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Alhambra Primary School?

Alhambra Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Alhambra Primary School a good school?

Alhambra Primary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Highland Cusd 5?

Besides Alhambra Primary School, Highland Cusd 5 also operates Highland High School (844 students), Highland Middle School (616 students), and Highland Primary School (544 students). See the Highland Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.

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