Other / mixed grade configuration · Rock Falls, IL
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
The verdict
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Rock Falls · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 214
- students enrolled
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch has class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Rock Falls, IL.
School address
NCES ID 170141106256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 170141106256 · Rock Falls, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
214 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Nikiski North Star Elementary (214 students)
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch compares
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 reports $19,684 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Rock Falls
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch
How many students attend East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch?
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rock Falls, IL. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 35% 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 East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Rock Falls, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch?
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch rank among public schools in Rock Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Rock Falls, 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 Rock Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20?
None reported; East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 operates only East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch as a public school district in NCES's records.