Enrollment
172
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Donovan, IL
Donovan Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Donovan Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171251001503
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donovan Elem School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Donovan · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 172
- students enrolled
Donovan Elem School has class sizes larger than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Donovan Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Donovan, IL.
School address
District: Donovan Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 171251001503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donovan Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Donovan Elem School
Donovan Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Donovan, Illinois, enrolling 172 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Illinois schools and 54% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Donovan Cusd 3 also operates Donovan Sr High School (72 students) and Donovan Jr High School (54 students) alongside Donovan Elem School.
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 Donovan Elem School compares
Donovan Elem 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 54% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 97% in Illinois - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,858
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Donovan Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Donovan Cusd 3, which includes Donovan Elem School.
$16,858
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 36.8%
Federal 12.3%
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 Donovan Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Sr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Donovan Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donovan Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~172 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Donovan Elem School
How many students attend Donovan Elem School?
Donovan Elem School has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Donovan, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donovan Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Donovan Elem School is 21.5:1, which is 54% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donovan Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Donovan Elem School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Donovan, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donovan Elem School?
Donovan Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Donovan Elem School rank among public schools in Donovan?
By Resource Investment Index, Donovan Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Donovan, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Donovan on the city page.
Is Donovan Elem School a good school?
Donovan Elem School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Illinois schools. 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 Donovan Cusd 3?
Besides Donovan Elem School, Donovan Cusd 3 also operates Donovan Sr High School (72 students) and Donovan Jr High School (54 students). See the Donovan Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.
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