- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Capron, IL
Capron Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Capron Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172870003011
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capron Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 162
- students enrolled
Capron Elem School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Boone Cusd 200 · Illinois
NCES ID 172870003011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Capron Elem School held near 177 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.9 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 172870003011 · Capron, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: North Boone High School (496 students)
Capron Elem School held near 177 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.9 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Capron Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Boone Hi
North Boone High School
496 students
- Poplar Grove E
Poplar Grove Elem School
251 students
- North Boone Mi
North Boone Middle School
233 students
- North Boone Up 192
North Boone Upper Elem Sch
192 students
- This school 162
Capron Elem School
162 students
- Manchester Ele 136
Manchester Elem School
136 students
What this shows Capron Elem School reports 162 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capron Elem School compares
Capron Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,980
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Capron Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for North Boone Cusd 200 reports $17,980 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Capron Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Boone High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poplar Grove Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Boone Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Boone Upper Elem Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capron Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about Capron Elem School
How many students attend Capron Elem School?
Capron Elem School has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Capron, IL. CCD year-over-year: 172 (2022-23) → 177 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capron Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capron Elem School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Capron Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Capron Elem School is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Capron, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capron Elem School?
Capron Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 North Boone Cusd 200?
Besides Capron Elem School, North Boone Cusd 200 also operates North Boone High School (496 students), Poplar Grove Elem School (251 students), and North Boone Middle School (233 students). See the North Boone Cusd 200 district page for the complete list.