Enrollment
550
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eldorado, IL
Eldorado Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Eldorado Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171366001661
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eldorado Elem School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Eldorado · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 550
- students enrolled
Eldorado Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eldorado Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Eldorado, IL.
School address
District: Eldorado Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 171366001661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eldorado Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eldorado Elem School
Eldorado Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eldorado, Illinois, enrolling 550 students.
At 14.1:1, 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 550 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Eldorado Cusd 4 also operates Eldorado High School (309 students) and Eldorado Middle School (246 students) alongside Eldorado 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 Eldorado Elem School compares
Eldorado 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Illinois - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 86.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Eldorado Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
How Eldorado Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eldorado Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eldorado Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~550 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eldorado Elem School
How many students attend Eldorado Elem School?
Eldorado Elem School has 550 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eldorado, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eldorado Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eldorado Elem School is 14.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eldorado Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Eldorado Elem School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Eldorado, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eldorado Elem School?
Eldorado Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Eldorado Elem School rank among public schools in Eldorado?
By Resource Investment Index, Eldorado Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Eldorado, 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 Eldorado on the city page.
Is Eldorado Elem School a good school?
Eldorado Elem School earns 38/100 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 Eldorado Cusd 4?
Besides Eldorado Elem School, Eldorado Cusd 4 also operates Eldorado High School (309 students) and Eldorado Middle School (246 students). See the Eldorado Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.
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