Enrollment
253
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Earlville, IL
Earlville Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Earlville Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171293004615
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Earlville Elem School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Earlville · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 253
- students enrolled
Earlville Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Earlville Elem School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Earlville, IL.
School address
District: Earlville Cusd 9 · Illinois
NCES ID 171293004615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Earlville Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Earlville Elem School
Earlville Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Earlville, Illinois, enrolling 253 students.
At 13.3:1, 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 253 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Earlville Cusd 9 also operates Earlville Jr/Sr High School (97 students) and The Earlville Early Learning Ctr (55 students) alongside Earlville 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 Earlville Elem School compares
Earlville 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Illinois - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$16,286
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Earlville Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Earlville Cusd 9, which includes Earlville Elem School.
$16,286
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 25.1%
Federal 12.0%
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 Earlville Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlville Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Earlville Early Learning Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Earlville Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Earlville Elem School
How many students attend Earlville Elem School?
Earlville Elem School has 253 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Earlville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earlville Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Earlville Elem School is 13.3:1, which is 5% 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 Earlville Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Earlville Elem School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Earlville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earlville Elem School?
Earlville Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Earlville Elem School rank among public schools in Earlville?
By Resource Investment Index, Earlville Elem School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Earlville, 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 Earlville on the city page.
Is Earlville Elem School a good school?
Earlville Elem School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Earlville Cusd 9?
Besides Earlville Elem School, Earlville Cusd 9 also operates Earlville Jr/Sr High School (97 students) and The Earlville Early Learning Ctr (55 students). See the Earlville Cusd 9 district page for the complete list.
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