Enrollment
156
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chillicothe, IL
Chillicothe Elementary Center
Federal NCES profile for Chillicothe Elementary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171997005426
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chillicothe Elementary Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Chillicothe · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 156
- students enrolled
Chillicothe Elementary Center has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chillicothe Elementary Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Chillicothe, IL.
School address
District: Il Valley Central Usd 321 · Illinois
NCES ID 171997005426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chillicothe Elementary Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chillicothe Elementary Center
Chillicothe Elementary Center is a small elementary school in Chillicothe, Illinois, enrolling 156 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Chillicothe Elementary Center is leaner than roughly 87% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 156 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Il Valley Central Usd 321 spends $11,921 per pupil, 30% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Il Valley Central Usd 321 also operates Il Valley Central High School (650 students) and Mossville Elementary School (431 students) alongside Chillicothe Elementary Center.
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 Chillicothe Elementary Center compares
Chillicothe Elementary Center on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,921
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Chillicothe Elementary Center is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Il Valley Central Usd 321, which includes Chillicothe Elementary Center.
$11,921
Per student
-30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 36.5%
Federal 9.4%
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.
How Chillicothe Elementary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Valley Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mossville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chillicothe Jr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mossville Jr High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chillicothe Elementary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary 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 (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chillicothe Elementary Center
How many students attend Chillicothe Elementary Center?
Chillicothe Elementary Center has 156 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chillicothe, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chillicothe Elementary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Chillicothe Elementary Center is 10.4:1, 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 Chillicothe Elementary Center?
The largest demographic group at Chillicothe Elementary Center is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Chillicothe, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chillicothe Elementary Center?
Chillicothe Elementary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Chillicothe Elementary Center rank among public schools in Chillicothe?
By Resource Investment Index, Chillicothe Elementary Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Chillicothe, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chillicothe on the city page.
Is Chillicothe Elementary Center a good school?
Chillicothe Elementary Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Il Valley Central Usd 321?
Besides Chillicothe Elementary Center, Il Valley Central Usd 321 also operates Il Valley Central High School (650 students), Mossville Elementary School (431 students), and South Elementary School (424 students). See the Il Valley Central Usd 321 district page for the complete list.
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