Enrollment
362
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Saint Louis, IL
Annette Officer Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Annette Officer Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171332005001
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Annette Officer Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in East Saint Louis · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 362
- students enrolled
Annette Officer Elementary has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Annette Officer Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in East Saint Louis, IL.
School address
District: East St Louis Sd 189 · Illinois
NCES ID 171332005001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Annette Officer Elementary compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Annette Officer Elementary
Annette Officer Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in East Saint Louis, Illinois, enrolling 362 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 362 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding East St Louis Sd 189 spends $25,739 per pupil, 51% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among East Saint Louis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mason/Clark Middle Sch (540 students): Annette Officer Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 9.8:1).
East St Louis Sd 189 also operates East St Louis Senior High School (1,288 students) and Mason/Clark Middle Sch (540 students) alongside Annette Officer Elementary.
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 Annette Officer Elementary compares
Annette Officer Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.3%
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
$25,739
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
African American 97.8%
Two or More 1.1%
White 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Annette Officer Elementary is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East St Louis Sd 189, which includes Annette Officer Elementary.
$25,739
Per student
+51%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 62.1%
Federal 22.2%
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 Annette Officer Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East St Louis Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mason/Clark Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Katie Harper-Wright Elem | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Annette Officer Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in East Saint Louis
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~362 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Annette Officer Elementary
How many students attend Annette Officer Elementary?
Annette Officer Elementary has 362 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Saint Louis, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Annette Officer Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Annette Officer Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Annette Officer Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Annette Officer Elementary is African American at 97.8% of enrollment, in East Saint Louis, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Annette Officer Elementary?
Annette Officer Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Annette Officer Elementary rank among elementary schools in East Saint Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Annette Officer Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in East Saint Louis, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in East Saint Louis on the city page.
Is Annette Officer Elementary a good school?
Annette Officer Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 East St Louis Sd 189?
Besides Annette Officer Elementary, East St Louis Sd 189 also operates East St Louis Senior High School (1,288 students), Mason/Clark Middle Sch (540 students), and Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence (534 students). See the East St Louis Sd 189 district page for the complete list.
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