- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weldon, IL
Deland-Weldon Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Deland-Weldon Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171203004600
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deland-Weldon Elem School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 100
- students enrolled
Deland-Weldon Elem School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deland-Weldon Cusd 57 · Illinois
NCES ID 171203004600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Deland-Weldon Elem School held near 105 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 171203004600 · Weldon, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
100 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Deland-Weldon High School (45 students)
Deland-Weldon Elem School held near 105 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Deland-Weldon Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Deland-Weldon Elem School
100 students
- Deland-Weldon
Deland-Weldon High School
45 students
- Deland-Weldon 28
Deland-Weldon Middle School
28 students
What this shows Deland-Weldon Elem School reports 100 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deland-Weldon Elem School compares
Deland-Weldon 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in Illinois - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,243
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
African American 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Deland-Weldon Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Deland-Weldon Cusd 57 reports $22,243 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deland-Weldon Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deland-Weldon High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deland-Weldon Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deland-Weldon Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Deland-Weldon Elem School
How many students attend Deland-Weldon Elem School?
Deland-Weldon Elem School has 100 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weldon, IL. CCD year-over-year: 105 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deland-Weldon Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deland-Weldon Elem School is 11.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Deland-Weldon Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Deland-Weldon Elem School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Weldon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deland-Weldon Elem School?
Deland-Weldon Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Deland-Weldon Cusd 57?
Besides Deland-Weldon Elem School, Deland-Weldon Cusd 57 also operates Deland-Weldon High School (45 students) and Deland-Weldon Middle School (28 students). See the Deland-Weldon Cusd 57 district page for the complete list.