- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arcola, IL
Arcola Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Arcola Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170396000082
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcola Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 410
- students enrolled
Arcola Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Arcola Cusd 306 · Illinois
NCES ID 170396000082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Arcola Elementary School held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 170396000082 · Arcola, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Arcola High School (299 students)
Arcola Elementary School held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Arcola Elementary School compares
Arcola Elementary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,273
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.5%
White 46.3%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Arcola Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Arcola Cusd 306 reports $17,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arcola Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arcola Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Arcola
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arcola Elementary School
How many students attend Arcola Elementary School?
Arcola Elementary School has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arcola, IL. CCD year-over-year: 407 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcola Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcola Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Arcola Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Arcola Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment, in Arcola, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcola Elementary School?
Arcola Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Arcola Cusd 306?
Besides Arcola Elementary School, Arcola Cusd 306 also operates Arcola High School (299 students). See the Arcola Cusd 306 district page for the complete list.