- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amboy, IL
Amboy Central Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Amboy Central Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170369000059
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amboy Central Elem School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Amboy · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 283
- students enrolled
Amboy Central Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amboy Central Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Amboy, IL.
School address
District: Amboy Cusd 272 · Illinois
NCES ID 170369000059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Amboy Central Elem School held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.5 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 170369000059 · Amboy, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Amboy High School (229 students)
Amboy Central Elem School held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.5 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Amboy Central Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Amboy Central Elem School
283 students
- Amboy High Sch
Amboy High School
229 students
- Amboy Jr High
Amboy Jr High School
210 students
What this shows Amboy Central Elem School reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amboy Central Elem School compares
Amboy Central Elem School 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Amboy Central Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Amboy Cusd 272 reports $17,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amboy Central Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amboy High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amboy Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amboy Central Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Nationwide other 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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Amboy Central Elem School
How many students attend Amboy Central Elem School?
Amboy Central Elem School has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amboy, IL. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amboy Central Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amboy Central Elem School is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Amboy Central Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Amboy Central Elem School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Amboy, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amboy Central Elem School?
Amboy Central Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amboy Central Elem School rank among public schools in Amboy?
By Resource Investment Index, Amboy Central Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Amboy, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Amboy Cusd 272?
Besides Amboy Central Elem School, Amboy Cusd 272 also operates Amboy High School (229 students) and Amboy Jr High School (210 students). See the Amboy Cusd 272 district page for the complete list.