- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hardin, IL
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171818004438
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 336
- students enrolled
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhoun Cusd 40 · Illinois
NCES ID 171818004438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch shrank from 362 students in 2022-23 to 334 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 171818004438 · Hardin, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
336 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Calhoun High School (171 students)
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch shrank from 362 students in 2022-23 to 334 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch compares
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch is a shrinking 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Illinois - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Calhoun Cusd 40 reports $14,174 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~336 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch
How many students attend Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch?
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hardin, IL. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Hardin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch?
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
What other schools are in Calhoun Cusd 40?
Besides Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch, Calhoun Cusd 40 also operates Calhoun High School (171 students). See the Calhoun Cusd 40 district page for the complete list.