Enrollment
283
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amboy Central Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amboy Central Elem School
Amboy Central Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Amboy, Illinois, enrolling 283 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Amboy Cusd 272 spends $23,203 per pupil, 36% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Amboy Cusd 272 also operates Amboy High School (229 students) and Amboy Jr High School (210 students) alongside Amboy Central 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 Amboy Central Elem School compares
Amboy Central 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,203
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amboy Cusd 272, which includes Amboy Central Elem School.
$23,203
Per student
+36%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 24.2%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Amboy on the city page.
Is Amboy Central Elem School a good school?
Amboy Central Elem School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 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.
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