- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dahlgren, IL
Dahlgren Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Dahlgren Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171079001307
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dahlgren Elem School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 139
- students enrolled
Dahlgren Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hamilton Co Cusd 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 171079001307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Dahlgren Elem School held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.7 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 171079001307 · Dahlgren, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School (480 students)
Dahlgren Elem School held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.7 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Dahlgren Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hamilton Count
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School
480 students
- East Side Elem
East Side Elementary School
384 students
- This school 139
Dahlgren Elem School
139 students
- Hamilton Count 88
Hamilton County Preschool Center
88 students
What this shows Dahlgren Elem School reports 139 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dahlgren Elem School compares
Dahlgren Elem 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Illinois - lower ratio than 45% 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
$12,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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 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.
Student demographics
White 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Dahlgren Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Hamilton Co Cusd 10 reports $12,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dahlgren Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Side Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton County Preschool Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dahlgren Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~139 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dahlgren Elem School
How many students attend Dahlgren Elem School?
Dahlgren Elem School has 139 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dahlgren, IL. CCD year-over-year: 147 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dahlgren Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dahlgren Elem School is 13.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% 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 Dahlgren Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Dahlgren Elem School is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Dahlgren, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dahlgren Elem School?
Dahlgren Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Hamilton Co Cusd 10?
Besides Dahlgren Elem School, Hamilton Co Cusd 10 also operates Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School (480 students), East Side Elementary School (384 students), and Hamilton County Preschool Center (88 students). See the Hamilton Co Cusd 10 district page for the complete list.