- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Herrick, IL
Cowden-Herrick Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Cowden-Herrick Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170017602401
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cowden-Herrick Grade School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 175
- students enrolled
Cowden-Herrick Grade School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cowden-Herrick Cusd 3a · Illinois
NCES ID 170017602401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Cowden-Herrick Grade School held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 170017602401 · Herrick, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
175 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School (168 students)
Cowden-Herrick Grade School held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Cowden-Herrick Grade School compares
Cowden-Herrick Grade 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.7%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Cowden-Herrick Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Cowden-Herrick Cusd 3a reports $16,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cowden-Herrick Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cowden-Herrick Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~175 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cowden-Herrick Grade School
How many students attend Cowden-Herrick Grade School?
Cowden-Herrick Grade School has 175 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Herrick, IL. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cowden-Herrick Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cowden-Herrick Grade School is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Cowden-Herrick Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Cowden-Herrick Grade School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Herrick, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cowden-Herrick Grade School?
Cowden-Herrick Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cowden-Herrick Cusd 3a?
Besides Cowden-Herrick Grade School, Cowden-Herrick Cusd 3a also operates Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School (168 students). See the Cowden-Herrick Cusd 3a district page for the complete list.