Enrollment
556
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 171276001535
Du Quoin Elementary School — Du Quoin, IL
Federal NCES profile for Du Quoin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 55/100.
School address
District: Du Quoin Cusd 300 · 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Du Quoin Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Du Quoin Elementary School reports 556 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Du Quoin Cusd 300 spends $15,421 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.9% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (55/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Du Quoin Elementary 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 556 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 556
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171276001535
Student demographics
White 84.5%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Du Quoin Cusd 300, which includes Du Quoin Elementary School.
$15,421
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 56.5%
Federal 13.6%
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
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Du Quoin Elementary School
How many students attend Du Quoin Elementary School?
Du Quoin Elementary School has 556 students enrolled. It is a other school in Du Quoin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Du Quoin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Du Quoin Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Du Quoin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Du Quoin Elementary School is White at 84.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Du Quoin, IL.
What is the quality grade for Du Quoin Elementary School?
Du Quoin Elementary School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (55/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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