Enrollment
74
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashmore Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashmore Elem School
Ashmore Elem School is a small elementary school in Ashmore, Illinois, enrolling 74 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Ashmore Elem School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 24% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Illinois schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Charleston Cusd 1 spends $12,259 per pupil, 28% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Charleston Cusd 1 also operates Charleston High School (795 students) and Jefferson Elem School (698 students) alongside Ashmore Elem 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 Ashmore Elem School compares
Ashmore Elem 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,259
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charleston Cusd 1, which includes Ashmore Elem School.
$12,259
Per student
-28%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 39.1%
Federal 14.0%
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 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
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~74 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ashmore Elem School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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