Enrollment
145
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Astoria, IL
Astoria Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Astoria Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170444004529
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Astoria Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Astoria · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 145
- students enrolled
Astoria Elem School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Astoria Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Astoria, IL.
School address
District: Astoria Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170444004529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Astoria Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Astoria Elem School
Astoria Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Astoria, Illinois, enrolling 145 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Astoria Elem School is leaner than roughly 87% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 145 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 predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Astoria Cusd 1 also operates Astoria High School (86 students) and Astoria Junior High School (46 students) alongside Astoria 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 Astoria Elem School compares
Astoria 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,479
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
White 95.9%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Astoria Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Astoria Cusd 1, which includes Astoria Elem School.
$18,479
Per student
+8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 40.2%
Federal 10.3%
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 Astoria Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Astoria Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Astoria Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Astoria Elem School
How many students attend Astoria Elem School?
Astoria Elem School has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Astoria, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Astoria Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Astoria Elem School is 10.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Astoria Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Astoria Elem School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Astoria, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Astoria Elem School?
Astoria Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Astoria Elem School rank among public schools in Astoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Astoria Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Astoria, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Astoria on the city page.
Is Astoria Elem School a good school?
Astoria Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Astoria Cusd 1?
Besides Astoria Elem School, Astoria Cusd 1 also operates Astoria High School (86 students) and Astoria Junior High School (46 students). See the Astoria Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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