- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coal City, IL
Coal City Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Coal City Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171053001270
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coal City Elem School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Coal City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 302
- students enrolled
Coal City Elem School has class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coal City Elem School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Coal City, IL.
School address
District: Coal City Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 171053001270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Coal City Elem School grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 171053001270 · Coal City, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
302 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Coal City High School (642 students)
Coal City Elem School grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Coal City Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coal City High
Coal City High School
642 students
- Coal City Midd
Coal City Middle School
454 students
- Coal City Earl
Coal City Early Childhood Center
437 students
- This school
Coal City Elem School
302 students
- Coal City Inte
Coal City Intermediate School
294 students
What this shows Coal City Elem School reports 302 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coal City Elem School compares
Coal City 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Illinois - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Coal City Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Coal City Cusd 1 reports $15,447 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coal City Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coal City Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coal City Early Childhood Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coal City Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coal City Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Coal City
1 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 (~302 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coal City Elem School
How many students attend Coal City Elem School?
Coal City Elem School has 302 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coal City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coal City Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coal City Elem School is 16.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coal City Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Coal City Elem School is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Coal City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coal City Elem School?
Coal City Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Coal City Elem School rank among public schools in Coal City?
By Resource Investment Index, Coal City Elem School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Coal City, 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 Coal City on the city page.
What other schools are in Coal City Cusd 1?
Besides Coal City Elem School, Coal City Cusd 1 also operates Coal City High School (642 students), Coal City Middle School (454 students), and Coal City Early Childhood Center (437 students). See the Coal City Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.