Enrollment
334
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cantrall, IL
Cantrall Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Cantrall Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170447000132
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cantrall Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 334
- students enrolled
Cantrall Elem School has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Athens Cusd 213 · Illinois
NCES ID 170447000132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cantrall Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cantrall Elem School
Cantrall Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cantrall, Illinois, enrolling 334 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 334 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 (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Athens Cusd 213 spends $11,792 per pupil, 31% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Athens Cusd 213 also operates Athens Sr High School (299 students) and Cantrall Intermediate School (184 students) alongside Cantrall 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 Cantrall Elem School compares
Cantrall 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,792
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 89.8%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Cantrall Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Athens Cusd 213, which includes Cantrall Elem School.
$11,792
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 42.4%
Federal 8.6%
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 Cantrall Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cantrall Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Athens Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cantrall Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cantrall Elem School
How many students attend Cantrall Elem School?
Cantrall Elem School has 334 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cantrall, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cantrall Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cantrall Elem School is 15.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cantrall Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Cantrall Elem School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Cantrall, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cantrall Elem School?
Cantrall Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cantrall Elem School a good school?
Cantrall Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Athens Cusd 213?
Besides Cantrall Elem School, Athens Cusd 213 also operates Athens Sr High School (299 students), Cantrall Intermediate School (184 students), and Athens Junior High School (144 students). See the Athens Cusd 213 district page for the complete list.
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