Enrollment
302
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coal City Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coal City Elem School
Coal City Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Coal City, Illinois, enrolling 302 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Illinois schools and 20% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 302 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 38/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Coal City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Coal City Intermediate School (294 students): Coal City Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 15.5:1).
Coal City Cusd 1 also operates Coal City High School (642 students) and Coal City Middle School (454 students) alongside Coal City 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 Coal City Elem School compares
Coal City 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,213
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coal City Cusd 1, which includes Coal City Elem School.
$15,213
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 10.5%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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.
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 (~302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Coal City Elem School a good school?
Coal City Elem School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 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.
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