- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ashmore, IL
Ashmore Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Ashmore Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170960000565
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashmore Elem School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 74
- students enrolled
Ashmore Elem School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Charleston Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170960000565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Ashmore Elem School shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (-12.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.5 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 170960000565 · Ashmore, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Charleston High School (795 students)
Ashmore Elem School shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (-12.2%). Teacher FTE lost 7.5 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Ashmore Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Charleston Hig
Charleston High School
795 students
- Jefferson Elem
Jefferson Elem School
698 students
- Carl Sandburg
Carl Sandburg Elem School
555 students
- Charleston Mid
Charleston Middle School
401 students
- Mark Twain Ele 221
Mark Twain Elem School
221 students
- This school 74
Ashmore Elem School
74 students
What this shows Ashmore Elem School reports 74 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashmore Elem School compares
Ashmore Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,841
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Ashmore Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Charleston Cusd 1 reports $13,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashmore Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carl Sandburg Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charleston Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashmore Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ashmore Elem School
How many students attend Ashmore Elem School?
Ashmore Elem School has 74 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ashmore, IL. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 72 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashmore Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashmore Elem School is 10.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Ashmore Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Ashmore Elem School is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Ashmore, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashmore Elem School?
Ashmore Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Charleston Cusd 1?
Besides Ashmore Elem School, Charleston Cusd 1 also operates Charleston High School (795 students), Jefferson Elem School (698 students), and Carl Sandburg Elem School (555 students). See the Charleston Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.