- Enrollment
- 2,870
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montgomery, IL
Boulder Hill Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Boulder Hill Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173027003129
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boulder Hill Elem School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Montgomery · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 476
- students enrolled
Boulder Hill Elem School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boulder Hill Elem School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Montgomery, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Boulder Hill Elem School grew from 490 students in 2022-23 to 518 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 173027003129 · Montgomery, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
476 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Oswego High School (2,870 students)
Boulder Hill Elem School grew from 490 students in 2022-23 to 518 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Boulder Hill Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oswego High Sc
Oswego High School
2,870 students
- Oswego East Hi
Oswego East High School
2,758 students
- Traughber Jr H 1,070
Traughber Jr High School
1,070 students
- Thompson Jr Hi 832
Thompson Jr High School
832 students
- Lakewood Creek 767
Lakewood Creek Elementary
767 students
- This school 476
Boulder Hill Elem School
476 students
What this shows Boulder Hill Elem School reports 476 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boulder Hill Elem School compares
Boulder Hill Elem School is a growing 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in Illinois - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,904
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.4%
White 25.0%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Boulder Hill Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cusd 308 reports $16,904 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boulder Hill Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oswego East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Traughber Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood Creek Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boulder Hill Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,758
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Montgomery
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~476 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boulder Hill Elem School
How many students attend Boulder Hill Elem School?
Boulder Hill Elem School has 476 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montgomery, IL. CCD year-over-year: 490 (2022-23) → 518 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder Hill Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boulder Hill Elem School is 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 28% 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 Boulder Hill Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Boulder Hill Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment, in Montgomery, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulder Hill Elem School?
Boulder Hill Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
How does Boulder Hill Elem School rank among public schools in Montgomery?
By Resource Investment Index, Boulder Hill Elem School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Montgomery, 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 Montgomery on the city page.
What other schools are in Cusd 308?
Besides Boulder Hill Elem School, Cusd 308 also operates Oswego High School (2,870 students), Oswego East High School (2,758 students), and Traughber Jr High School (1,070 students). See the Cusd 308 district page for the complete list.