Enrollment
387
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bethalto, IL
Bethalto East Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Bethalto East Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170612000296
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethalto East Primary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Bethalto · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 387
- students enrolled
Bethalto East Primary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethalto East Primary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bethalto, IL.
School address
District: Bethalto Cusd 8 · Illinois
NCES ID 170612000296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethalto East Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bethalto East Primary School
Bethalto East Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bethalto, Illinois, enrolling 387 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bethalto Cusd 8 also operates Civic Memorial High School (760 students) and Wilbur Trimpe Middle School (556 students) alongside Bethalto East Primary 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 Bethalto East Primary School compares
Bethalto East Primary 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Illinois - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,883
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
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 84.8%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Bethalto East Primary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethalto Cusd 8, which includes Bethalto East Primary School.
$13,883
Per student
-19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 50.8%
Federal 15.5%
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 Bethalto East Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Memorial High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilbur Trimpe Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowbrook Intermediate Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkside Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethalto East Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- 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 (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bethalto East Primary School
How many students attend Bethalto East Primary School?
Bethalto East Primary School has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bethalto, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethalto East Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethalto East Primary School is 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethalto East Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Bethalto East Primary School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Bethalto, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethalto East Primary School?
Bethalto East Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Bethalto East Primary School rank among public schools in Bethalto?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethalto East Primary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bethalto, 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 Bethalto on the city page.
Is Bethalto East Primary School a good school?
Bethalto East Primary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Bethalto Cusd 8?
Besides Bethalto East Primary School, Bethalto Cusd 8 also operates Civic Memorial High School (760 students), Wilbur Trimpe Middle School (556 students), and Meadowbrook Intermediate Sch (344 students). See the Bethalto Cusd 8 district page for the complete list.
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