Enrollment
562
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center is a mid-sized elementary school in Mount Vernon, Illinois, enrolling 562 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 562 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mount Vernon's elementary schools, it stands alongside J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr (260 students): Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 13:1).
Mount Vernon Sd 80 also operates Zadok Casey Middle School (380 students) and J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr (260 students) alongside Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center.
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 Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center compares
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,295
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon Sd 80, which includes Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center.
$17,295
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 45.7%
Federal 28.9%
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 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
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~562 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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