Enrollment
223
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cobden, IL
Cobden Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Cobden Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171057004576
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cobden Elem School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cobden · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 223
- students enrolled
Cobden Elem School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cobden Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cobden, IL.
School address
District: Cobden Sud 17 · Illinois
NCES ID 171057004576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cobden Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cobden Elem School
Cobden Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cobden, Illinois, enrolling 223 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 223 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cobden Sud 17 also operates Cobden High School (135 students) and Cobden Jr High School (96 students) alongside Cobden 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 Cobden Elem School compares
Cobden 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Illinois - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$15,161
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 112 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.
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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Cobden Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cobden Sud 17, which includes Cobden Elem School.
$15,161
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 54.7%
Federal 21.6%
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 Cobden Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobden High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cobden Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cobden Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- 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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cobden Elem School
How many students attend Cobden Elem School?
Cobden Elem School has 223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cobden, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cobden Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cobden Elem School is 11.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Cobden Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Cobden Elem School is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Cobden, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cobden Elem School?
Cobden Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Cobden Elem School rank among public schools in Cobden?
By Resource Investment Index, Cobden Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cobden, 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 Cobden on the city page.
Is Cobden Elem School a good school?
Cobden Elem School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Cobden Sud 17?
Besides Cobden Elem School, Cobden Sud 17 also operates Cobden High School (135 students) and Cobden Jr High School (96 students). See the Cobden Sud 17 district page for the complete list.
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