Enrollment
253
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171270001521
Dunlap Grade School — Dunlap, IL
Federal NCES profile for Dunlap Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
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 →
The verdict
Dunlap Grade School earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 253
- students enrolled
School address
District: Dunlap Cusd 323 · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dunlap Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dunlap Grade School reports 253 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 15.7:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dunlap Cusd 323 spends $11,788 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $17,042 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 67.1% from local sources (property taxes), 25.5% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Dunlap Grade 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 38% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
253 larger than 26% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,788
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $17,042
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
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 253 Top 27% in Illinois — larger than 73% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171270001521
Student demographics
White 78.3%
African American 7.5%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dunlap Cusd 323, which includes Dunlap Grade School.
$11,788
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 25.5%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 1,420
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Dunlap
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dunlap Grade School
How many students attend Dunlap Grade School?
Dunlap Grade School has 253 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dunlap, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunlap Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunlap Grade School is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunlap Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Dunlap Grade School is White at 78.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dunlap, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunlap Grade School?
Dunlap Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.
Is Dunlap Grade School a good school?
Dunlap Grade School earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.