Enrollment
410
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dakota Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dakota Elementary School
Dakota Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dakota, Illinois, enrolling 410 students.
At 13.7:1, 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 410 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 (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dakota's public schools, it stands alongside Dakota Jr Sr High School (344 students): Dakota Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 15:1).
Its district, Dakota Cusd 201, also runs Dakota Jr Sr High School (344 students).
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 Dakota Elementary School compares
Dakota Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,403
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dakota Cusd 201, which includes Dakota Elementary School.
$14,403
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 39.4%
Federal 8.5%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Dakota
1 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 (~410 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dakota Elementary School a good school?
Dakota Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 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.
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