Other / mixed grade configuration · Niles, IL
Clarence E Culver School
Federal NCES profile for Clarence E Culver School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
The verdict
Clarence E Culver School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Niles · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 666
- students enrolled
Clarence E Culver School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clarence E Culver School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Niles, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Clarence E Culver School held near 641 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.6 → 54.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 172850002476 · Niles, IL Other · MID · TRAD
666 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: New Heights Elementary School (666 students)
Clarence E Culver School held near 641 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.6 → 54.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Clarence E Culver School compares
Clarence E Culver 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 666 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Clarence E Culver School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Niles Esd 71 reports $20,015 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Niles
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 (~666 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clarence E Culver School
How many students attend Clarence E Culver School?
Clarence E Culver School has 666 students enrolled. It is a public school in Niles, IL. CCD year-over-year: 655 (2022-23) → 641 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarence E Culver School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarence E Culver School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Clarence E Culver School?
The largest demographic group at Clarence E Culver School is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in Niles, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarence E Culver School?
Clarence E Culver School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clarence E Culver School rank among public schools in Niles?
By Resource Investment Index, Clarence E Culver School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Niles, 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 Niles on the city page.
What other schools are in Niles Esd 71?
None reported; Niles Esd 71 operates only Clarence E Culver School as a public school district in NCES's records.