- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Cantrall Elem School grew from 325 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (+9.2%).
Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 170447000132 · Cantrall, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
334 enr · 15.9:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Athens Sr High School (299 students)
Cantrall Elem School grew from 325 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (+9.2%). Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Cantrall Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cantrall Elem School
334 students
- Athens Sr High
Athens Sr High School
299 students
- Cantrall Inter
Cantrall Intermediate School
184 students
- Athens Junior
Athens Junior High School
144 students
What this shows Cantrall Elem School reports 334 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cantrall Elem School compares
Cantrall 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,806
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Athens Cusd 213 reports $12,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~334 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), up 30.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.