Enrollment
410
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcola Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arcola Elementary School
Arcola Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Arcola, Illinois, enrolling 410 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 410 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (46%) (diversity index 53/100).
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Arcola's public schools, it stands alongside Arcola High School (299 students): Arcola Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 12:1).
Its district, Arcola Cusd 306, also runs Arcola High School (299 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 Arcola Elementary School compares
Arcola Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,823
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcola Cusd 306, which includes Arcola Elementary School.
$15,823
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 45.5%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Arcola
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 (~410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Arcola Elementary School a good school?
Arcola Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 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.
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