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.
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
NCES ID 170918000527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Central City Elem School shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 170918000527 · Centralia, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 12:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Nikiski Middle/Senior High School (276 students)
Central City Elem School shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Central City Elem School compares
Central City Elem School 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Central City Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Central City Sd 133 reports $12,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Centralia
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~276 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), down 25.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.