Enrollment
449
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caledonia, IL
Caledonia Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Caledonia Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170579000257
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caledonia Elem School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 449
- students enrolled
Caledonia Elem School has class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Belvidere Cusd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 170579000257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caledonia Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caledonia Elem School
Caledonia Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Caledonia, Illinois, enrolling 449 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 449 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 52/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Belvidere Cusd 100 also operates Belvidere North High Sch (1,354 students) and Belvidere High School (1,167 students) alongside Caledonia 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 Caledonia Elem School compares
Caledonia 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Illinois - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,349
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 61.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Caledonia Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belvidere Cusd 100, which includes Caledonia Elem School.
$16,349
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 47.3%
Federal 7.2%
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 Caledonia Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere North High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belvidere High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belvidere Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belvidere South Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caledonia Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~449 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Caledonia Elem School
How many students attend Caledonia Elem School?
Caledonia Elem School has 449 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caledonia, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caledonia Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caledonia Elem School is 16.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caledonia Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Caledonia Elem School is White at 61.0% of enrollment, in Caledonia, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caledonia Elem School?
Caledonia Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Caledonia Elem School a good school?
Caledonia Elem School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of 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 Belvidere Cusd 100?
Besides Caledonia Elem School, Belvidere Cusd 100 also operates Belvidere North High Sch (1,354 students), Belvidere High School (1,167 students), and Belvidere Central Middle School (911 students). See the Belvidere Cusd 100 district page for the complete list.
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