Enrollment
535
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173300005056
Colonel George Iles Elem Sch — Quincy, IL
Federal NCES profile for Colonel George Iles Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 41/100.
School address
District: Quincy Sd 172 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonel George Iles Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Colonel George Iles Elem Sch reports 535 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Quincy Sd 172 spends $13,774 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.9% from local sources (property taxes), 32.8% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (41/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Colonel George Iles Elem Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 535 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 535
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173300005056
Student demographics
White 66.2%
Two or More 18.5%
African American 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.8%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quincy Sd 172, which includes Colonel George Iles Elem Sch.
$13,774
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 32.8%
Federal 14.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
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Sarah Atwater Denman Elem
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Colonel George Iles Elem Sch
How many students attend Colonel George Iles Elem Sch?
Colonel George Iles Elem Sch has 535 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Quincy, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonel George Iles Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonel George Iles Elem Sch is 13.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonel George Iles Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Colonel George Iles Elem Sch is White at 66.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Quincy, IL.
What is the quality grade for Colonel George Iles Elem Sch?
Colonel George Iles Elem Sch receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (41/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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