- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Christopher, IL
Christopher Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Christopher Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170021703615
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Christopher Elem School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 510
- students enrolled
Christopher Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Christopher Usd 99 · Illinois
NCES ID 170021703615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Christopher Elem School grew from 486 students in 2022-23 to 514 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 36.4 → 38.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 170021703615 · Christopher, IL Other · MID · TRAD
510 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Christopher High (206 students)
Christopher Elem School grew from 486 students in 2022-23 to 514 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 36.4 → 38.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Christopher Elem School compares
Christopher Elem School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Illinois - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,703
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 510 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Christopher Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Christopher Usd 99 reports $17,703 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Christopher Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Christopher Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~510 students)
Frequently asked questions about Christopher Elem School
How many students attend Christopher Elem School?
Christopher Elem School has 510 students enrolled. It is a public school in Christopher, IL. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 514 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christopher Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Christopher Elem School is 14.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christopher Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Christopher Elem School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Christopher, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christopher Elem School?
Christopher Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Christopher Usd 99?
Besides Christopher Elem School, Christopher Usd 99 also operates Christopher High (206 students). See the Christopher Usd 99 district page for the complete list.