- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cerro Gordo, IL
Cerro Gordo Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Cerro Gordo Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170933004570
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cerro Gordo Elem School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 246
- students enrolled
Cerro Gordo Elem School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 170933004570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Cerro Gordo Elem School held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 170933004570 · Cerro Gordo, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch (228 students)
Cerro Gordo Elem School held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Cerro Gordo Elem School compares
Cerro Gordo 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Illinois - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,113
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 246 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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Cerro Gordo Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 reports $14,113 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cerro Gordo Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cerro Gordo Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Cerro Gordo
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 (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cerro Gordo Elem School
How many students attend Cerro Gordo Elem School?
Cerro Gordo Elem School has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cerro Gordo, IL. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cerro Gordo Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cerro Gordo Elem School is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Cerro Gordo Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Cerro Gordo Elem School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Cerro Gordo, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cerro Gordo Elem School?
Cerro Gordo Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Cerro Gordo Cusd 100?
Besides Cerro Gordo Elem School, Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 also operates Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch (228 students). See the Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 district page for the complete list.