- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Vernon, IL
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172734004392
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 562
- students enrolled
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, IL.
School address
District: Mount Vernon Sd 80 · Illinois
NCES ID 172734004392 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center shrank from 600 students in 2022-23 to 567 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 42.5 → 44.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 172734004392 · Mount Vernon, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
562 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Zadok Casey Middle School (380 students)
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center shrank from 600 students in 2022-23 to 567 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 42.5 → 44.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center
562 students
- Zadok Casey Mi
Zadok Casey Middle School
380 students
- J L Buford Int
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr
260 students
- Dr Andy Hall E
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr
243 students
What this shows Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center reports 562 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center compares
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Illinois - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$18,791
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.6%
African American 26.5%
Two or More 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mount Vernon Sd 80 reports $18,791 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zadok Casey Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Mount Vernon
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~562 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center
How many students attend Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center?
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center has 562 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Vernon, IL. CCD year-over-year: 600 (2022-23) → 567 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% 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 Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center is White at 45.6% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center?
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center rank among elementary schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
What other schools are in Mount Vernon Sd 80?
Besides Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center, Mount Vernon Sd 80 also operates Zadok Casey Middle School (380 students), J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr (260 students), and Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr (243 students). See the Mount Vernon Sd 80 district page for the complete list.