- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dakota, IL
Dakota Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dakota Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171161001373
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dakota Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 410
- students enrolled
Dakota Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dakota Cusd 201 · Illinois
NCES ID 171161001373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Dakota Elementary School held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.6 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 171161001373 · Dakota, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Dakota Jr Sr High School (344 students)
Dakota Elementary School held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.6 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Dakota Elementary School compares
Dakota Elementary 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Illinois - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,009
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Dakota Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Dakota Cusd 201 reports $15,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dakota Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Jr Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dakota Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Dakota
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dakota Elementary School
How many students attend Dakota Elementary School?
Dakota Elementary School has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dakota, IL. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 406 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dakota Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dakota Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% 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 Dakota Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dakota Elementary School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Dakota, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dakota Elementary School?
Dakota Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Dakota Cusd 201?
Besides Dakota Elementary School, Dakota Cusd 201 also operates Dakota Jr Sr High School (344 students). See the Dakota Cusd 201 district page for the complete list.