Enrollment
276
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Centralia, IL
Central City Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Central City Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170918000527
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central City Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Centralia · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 276
- students enrolled
Central City Elem School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central City Elem School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Centralia, IL.
School address
District: Central City Sd 133 · Illinois
NCES ID 170918000527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central City Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central City Elem School
Central City Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Centralia, Illinois, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Central City Sd 133 spends $12,057 per pupil, 29% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Centralia's public schools, it stands alongside Schiller Elem School (270 students): Central City Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 15.9:1).
Central City Sd 133 operates only this one school, so Central City Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Central City Elem School compares
Central City 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,057
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 276 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 82.6%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Central City Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central City Sd 133, which includes Central City Elem School.
$12,057
Per student
-29%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.3%
State 60.1%
Federal 24.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Centralia
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Schiller Elem School
Standard public school
270 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Raccoon Cons Elem School
Standard public school
204 students 12:1 students per teacher
Willow Grove Elem School
Standard public school
127 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Centralia Pre-Kindergarten Ctr
Standard public school
11 students 5.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central City Elem School
How many students attend Central City Elem School?
Central City Elem School has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centralia, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central City Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central City Elem School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Central City Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Central City Elem School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Centralia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central City Elem School?
Central City Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Central City Elem School rank among schools in Centralia?
By Resource Investment Index, Central City Elem School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Centralia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Centralia on the city page.
Is Central City Elem School a good school?
Central City Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Central City Sd 133?
None reported; Central City Sd 133 operates only Central City Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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