- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewistown, IL
Central Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Central Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170015302515
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 326
- students enrolled
Central Elem School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lewistown Cusd 97 · Illinois
NCES ID 170015302515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Central Elem School held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 170015302515 · Lewistown, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Lewistown Jr/Sr High School (262 students)
Central Elem School held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Central Elem School compares
Central 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 | 326 | top 58% | - | - |
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.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,273
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.8, Central Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Lewistown Cusd 97 reports $15,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewistown Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Lewistown
1 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 (~326 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Elem School
How many students attend Central Elem School?
Central Elem School has 326 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewistown, IL. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central 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 Central Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Central Elem School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Lewistown, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elem School?
Central Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Lewistown Cusd 97?
Besides Central Elem School, Lewistown Cusd 97 also operates Lewistown Jr/Sr High School (262 students). See the Lewistown Cusd 97 district page for the complete list.