Enrollment
258
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arthur, IL
Arthur Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Arthur Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170426000120
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arthur Grade School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 258
- students enrolled
Arthur Grade School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Arthur Cusd 305 · Illinois
NCES ID 170426000120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arthur Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arthur Grade School
Arthur Grade School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Arthur, Illinois, enrolling 258 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 37/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Arthur Cusd 305 also operates Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond (310 students) and Atwood-Hammond Grade School (209 students) alongside Arthur Grade 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 Arthur Grade School compares
Arthur Grade 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Illinois - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Arthur Grade School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arthur Cusd 305, which includes Arthur Grade School.
$14,608
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 35.9%
Federal 9.3%
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 Arthur Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atwood-Hammond Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lovington Grade School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arthur Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arthur Grade School
How many students attend Arthur Grade School?
Arthur Grade School has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arthur, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arthur Grade School is 11.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Arthur Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Arthur Grade School is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Arthur, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur Grade School?
Arthur Grade 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 Arthur Grade School a good school?
Arthur Grade School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Arthur Cusd 305?
Besides Arthur Grade School, Arthur Cusd 305 also operates Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond (310 students), Atwood-Hammond Grade School (209 students), and Lovington Grade School (148 students). See the Arthur Cusd 305 district page for the complete list.
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