Enrollment
281
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Durand, IL
Durand Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Durand Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171281004613
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durand Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Durand · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 281
- students enrolled
Durand Elem School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Durand Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Durand, IL.
School address
District: Durand Cusd 322 · Illinois
NCES ID 171281004613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Durand Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Durand Elem School
Durand Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Durand, Illinois, enrolling 281 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller 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 predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Durand Cusd 322 spends $21,656 per pupil, 27% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Durand Cusd 322 also operates Durand High School (170 students) and Durand Jr High School (58 students) alongside Durand Elem School.
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 Durand Elem School compares
Durand Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,656
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 84.0%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Durand Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Durand Cusd 322, which includes Durand Elem School.
$21,656
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 32.9%
Federal 8.1%
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 Durand Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durand High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Durand Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durand Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other 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 (~281 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Durand Elem School
How many students attend Durand Elem School?
Durand Elem School has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durand, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durand Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Durand Elem School is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Durand Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Durand Elem School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Durand, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durand Elem School?
Durand Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Durand Elem School rank among public schools in Durand?
By Resource Investment Index, Durand Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Durand, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Durand on the city page.
Is Durand Elem School a good school?
Durand Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of 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 Durand Cusd 322?
Besides Durand Elem School, Durand Cusd 322 also operates Durand High School (170 students) and Durand Jr High School (58 students). See the Durand Cusd 322 district page for the complete list.
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