Enrollment
233
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170561000233
Douglas Elem School — Belleville, IL
Federal NCES profile for Douglas Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Belleville Sd 118 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Douglas Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Douglas Elem School reports 233 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Belleville Sd 118 spends $18,849 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.1% from local sources (property taxes), 55.6% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Douglas Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,849
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
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
19
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 233 Top 24% in Illinois — larger than 76% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170561000233
Student demographics
White 49.4%
African American 35.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.6%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belleville Sd 118, which includes Douglas Elem School.
$18,849
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 55.6%
Federal 13.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Belleville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Abraham Lincoln Elem School
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542 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Whiteside Middle School
Standard public school
475 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Union Elem School
Standard public school
432 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Westhaven Elementary
Standard public school
313 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elem School
Standard public school
272 students 15:1 students per teacher
Harmony Intermediate Center
Standard public school
207 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Douglas Elem School
How many students attend Douglas Elem School?
Douglas Elem School has 233 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Belleville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Elem School is 11.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Douglas Elem School is White at 49.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Belleville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas Elem School?
Douglas Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.