- Enrollment
- 1,484
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chatham, IL
Chatham Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Chatham Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170492000183
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chatham Elem School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Chatham · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 500
- students enrolled
Chatham Elem School has class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chatham Elem School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Chatham, IL.
School address
District: Ball Chatham Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170492000183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 170492000183 · Chatham, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
500 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Glenwood High School (1,484 students)
Resource Investment Index #3 of 3 elementary schools in Chatham. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Chatham Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glenwood High
Glenwood High School
1,484 students
- Glenwood Middl
Glenwood Middle School
735 students
- Glenwood Inter
Glenwood Intermediate Sch
672 students
- Glenwood Eleme 573
Glenwood Elementary School
573 students
- Ball Elementar 552
Ball Elementary School
552 students
- This school 500
Chatham Elem School
500 students
What this shows Chatham Elem School reports 500 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chatham Elem School compares
Chatham 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Illinois - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,231
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 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.8%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Chatham Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ball Chatham Cusd 5, which includes Chatham Elem School.
$11,231
Per student
-38%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 19.7%
Federal 9.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chatham Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Intermediate Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ball Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chatham Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Chatham
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~500 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chatham Elem School
How many students attend Chatham Elem School?
Chatham Elem School has 500 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chatham, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatham Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chatham Elem School is 16.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chatham Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Chatham Elem School is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Chatham, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatham Elem School?
Chatham Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Chatham Elem School rank among elementary schools in Chatham?
By Resource Investment Index, Chatham Elem School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Chatham, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chatham on the city page.
What other schools are in Ball Chatham Cusd 5?
Besides Chatham Elem School, Ball Chatham Cusd 5 also operates Glenwood High School (1,484 students), Glenwood Middle School (735 students), and Glenwood Intermediate Sch (672 students). See the Ball Chatham Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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