Enrollment
653
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 172505005654
Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch — Mattoon, IL
Federal NCES profile for Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 24/100.
School address
District: Mattoon Cusd 2 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch reports 653 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mattoon Cusd 2 spends $20,897 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.1% from local sources (property taxes), 44.7% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (24/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 653 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 653
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172505005654
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.3%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mattoon Cusd 2, which includes Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch.
$20,897
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 44.7%
Federal 17.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 196:1
Similar elementary schools in Mattoon
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch
How many students attend Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch?
Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch has 653 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Mattoon, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch is White at 74.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mattoon, IL.
What is the quality grade for Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch?
Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (24/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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