Enrollment
120
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chrisman, IL
Chrisman Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Chrisman Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171337001629
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chrisman Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Chrisman · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 120
- students enrolled
Chrisman Elem School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chrisman Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chrisman, IL.
School address
District: Edgar County Cud 6 · Illinois
NCES ID 171337001629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chrisman Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chrisman Elem School
Chrisman Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Chrisman, Illinois, enrolling 120 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Illinois schools, with 120 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edgar County Cud 6 also operates Chrisman High School (93 students) and Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School (54 students) alongside Chrisman Elem School.
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 Chrisman Elem School compares
Chrisman 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,898
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 95.8%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Chrisman Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgar County Cud 6, which includes Chrisman Elem School.
$14,898
Per student
-13%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 29.7%
Federal 15.4%
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 Chrisman Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrisman High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chrisman Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chrisman Elem School
How many students attend Chrisman Elem School?
Chrisman Elem School has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chrisman, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chrisman Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chrisman 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 Chrisman Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Chrisman Elem School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Chrisman, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chrisman Elem School?
Chrisman Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Chrisman Elem School rank among public schools in Chrisman?
By Resource Investment Index, Chrisman Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chrisman, 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 Chrisman on the city page.
Is Chrisman Elem School a good school?
Chrisman Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Edgar County Cud 6?
Besides Chrisman Elem School, Edgar County Cud 6 also operates Chrisman High School (93 students) and Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School (54 students). See the Edgar County Cud 6 district page for the complete list.
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