- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shannon, IL
Eastland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Eastland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170000703846
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastland Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 433
- students enrolled
Eastland Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastland Cusd 308 · Illinois
NCES ID 170000703846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Eastland Elementary School held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 170000703846 · Shannon, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
433 enr · 17.3:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastland Jr/Sr High School (298 students)
Eastland Elementary School held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Eastland Elementary School compares
Eastland Elementary School 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in Illinois - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Eastland Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Eastland Cusd 308 reports $16,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eastland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastland Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~433 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eastland Elementary School
How many students attend Eastland Elementary School?
Eastland Elementary School has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shannon, IL. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastland Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eastland Elementary School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Shannon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastland Elementary School?
Eastland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Eastland Cusd 308?
Besides Eastland Elementary School, Eastland Cusd 308 also operates Eastland Jr/Sr High School (298 students). See the Eastland Cusd 308 district page for the complete list.