Enrollment
96
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Moille, IL
Allen School School
Federal NCES profile for Allen School School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172168002435
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allen School School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 96
- students enrolled
Allen School School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: La Moille Cusd 303 · Illinois
NCES ID 172168002435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allen School School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allen School School
Allen School School is a small combined-grade school in La Moille, Illinois, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Allen School School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 24% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Illinois schools, with 96 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding La Moille Cusd 303 spends $21,763 per pupil, 28% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among La Moille's public schools, it stands alongside La Moille Jr/Sr High School (86 students): Allen School School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.7:1 vs 7.2:1).
Its district, La Moille Cusd 303, also runs La Moille Jr/Sr High School (86 students).
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 Allen School School compares
Allen School 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,763
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
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
- 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 94.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Allen School School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Moille Cusd 303, which includes Allen School School.
$21,763
Per student
+28%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 29.6%
Federal 12.8%
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 Allen School School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Moille Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allen School School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in La Moille
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~96 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Allen School School
How many students attend Allen School School?
Allen School School has 96 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Moille, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen School School?
The student-teacher ratio at Allen School School is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Allen School School?
The largest demographic group at Allen School School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in La Moille, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen School School?
Allen School School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Allen School School a good school?
Allen School School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 La Moille Cusd 303?
Besides Allen School School, La Moille Cusd 303 also operates La Moille Jr/Sr High School (86 students). See the La Moille Cusd 303 district page for the complete list.
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