Enrollment
139
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171079001307
Dahlgren Elem School — Dahlgren, IL
Federal NCES profile for Dahlgren Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hamilton Co Cusd 10 · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dahlgren Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dahlgren Elem School reports 139 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 139 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hamilton Co Cusd 10 spends $14,214 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.8% from local sources (property taxes), 52.6% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dahlgren Elem School 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,214
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 139 Top 9% in Illinois — larger than 91% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171079001307
Student demographics
White 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 139:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.4%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Co Cusd 10, which includes Dahlgren Elem School.
$14,214
Per student
-29%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 52.6%
Federal 15.5%
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
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dahlgren Elem School
How many students attend Dahlgren Elem School?
Dahlgren Elem School has 139 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dahlgren, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dahlgren Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dahlgren Elem School is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dahlgren Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Dahlgren Elem School is White at 97.8%. The school serves a student body in Dahlgren, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dahlgren Elem School?
Dahlgren Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.