Enrollment
309
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paris, IL
Crestwood Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Crestwood Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173078004786
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crestwood Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Paris · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 309
- students enrolled
Crestwood Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crestwood Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Paris, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crestwood Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crestwood Elem School
Crestwood Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Paris, Illinois, enrolling 309 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 309 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 predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Paris Cusd 4 spends $8,670 per pupil, 49% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Paris's public schools, it stands alongside Memorial Elementary School (293 students): Crestwood Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 12.7:1).
Paris Cusd 4 also operates Paris Cooperative High School 4 (179 students) and Crestwood Jr High School (134 students) alongside Crestwood 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 Crestwood Elem School compares
Crestwood 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 0% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Illinois - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 96.8%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Crestwood Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paris Cusd 4, which includes Crestwood Elem School.
$8,670
Per student
-49%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 30.5%
Federal 9.8%
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 Crestwood Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Cooperative High School 4 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Crestwood Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crestwood Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Paris
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~309 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crestwood Elem School
How many students attend Crestwood Elem School?
Crestwood Elem School has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paris, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Elem School is 14:1, which is 0% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crestwood Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Crestwood Elem School is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Paris, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestwood Elem School?
Crestwood Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Crestwood Elem School rank among schools in Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, Crestwood Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Paris, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Paris on the city page.
Is Crestwood Elem School a good school?
Crestwood Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Paris Cusd 4?
Besides Crestwood Elem School, Paris Cusd 4 also operates Paris Cooperative High School 4 (179 students) and Crestwood Jr High School (134 students). See the Paris Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.
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