- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Delavan, IL
Delavan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Delavan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171206004601
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delavan Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Delavan · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 191
- students enrolled
Delavan Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delavan Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Delavan, IL.
School address
District: Delavan Cusd 703 · Illinois
NCES ID 171206004601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Delavan Elementary School shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 209 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.7 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 171206004601 · Delavan, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
191 enr · 8:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Delavan High School (129 students)
Delavan Elementary School shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 209 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 24.7 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Delavan Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Delavan Elementary School
191 students
- Delavan High S
Delavan High School
129 students
- Delavan Jr Hig 55
Delavan Jr High School
55 students
What this shows Delavan Elementary School reports 191 students on the CCD universe file.
How Delavan Elementary School compares
Delavan Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 43% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$16,348
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Delavan Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Delavan Cusd 703 reports $16,348 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Delavan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delavan High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delavan Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delavan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~191 students)
Frequently asked questions about Delavan Elementary School
How many students attend Delavan Elementary School?
Delavan Elementary School has 191 students enrolled. It is a public school in Delavan, IL. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delavan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delavan Elementary School is 8:1, which is 43% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 49% 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 Delavan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Delavan Elementary School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Delavan, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delavan Elementary School?
Delavan Elementary 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).
How does Delavan Elementary School rank among public schools in Delavan?
By Resource Investment Index, Delavan Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Delavan, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Delavan Cusd 703?
Besides Delavan Elementary School, Delavan Cusd 703 also operates Delavan High School (129 students) and Delavan Jr High School (55 students). See the Delavan Cusd 703 district page for the complete list.