Enrollment
51
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170774000391
Buncombe Cons School — Buncombe, IL
Federal NCES profile for Buncombe Cons School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buncombe Cons School earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 51
- students enrolled
School address
District: Buncombe Cons Sd 43 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buncombe Cons School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Buncombe Cons School reports 51 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Buncombe Cons Sd 43 spends $13,316 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $17,042 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 39.0% from local sources (property taxes), 42.7% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buncombe Cons School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 89% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
51 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 11% in Illinois — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,316
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $17,042
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
Enrollment 51 Top 1% in Illinois — larger than 99% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170774000391
Student demographics
White 88.2%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buncombe Cons Sd 43, which includes Buncombe Cons School.
$13,316
Per student
-22%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 42.7%
Federal 18.3%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Buncombe Cons School
How many students attend Buncombe Cons School?
Buncombe Cons School has 51 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Buncombe, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buncombe Cons School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buncombe Cons School is 10.3:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 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 Buncombe Cons School?
The largest demographic group at Buncombe Cons School is White at 88.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Buncombe, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buncombe Cons School?
Buncombe Cons School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Buncombe Cons School a good school?
Buncombe Cons School earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.