Enrollment
242
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Erie, IL
Erie Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Erie Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171435001772
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Erie Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 242
- students enrolled
Erie Elem School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Erie Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Erie, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Erie Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Erie Elem School
Erie Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Erie, Illinois, enrolling 242 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 242 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 (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Erie Cusd 1 spends $24,452 per pupil, 43% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Erie Cusd 1 also operates Erie High School (190 students) and Erie Middle School (171 students) alongside Erie 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 Erie Elem School compares
Erie 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,452
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 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 94.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Erie Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Erie Cusd 1, which includes Erie Elem School.
$24,452
Per student
+43%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 16.3%
Federal 3.5%
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 Erie Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Erie Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Erie Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Erie Elem School
How many students attend Erie Elem School?
Erie Elem School has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in Erie, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Erie Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Erie Elem School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Erie Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Erie Elem School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Erie, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Erie Elem School?
Erie Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Erie Elem School rank among public schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Erie Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Erie, 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 Erie on the city page.
Is Erie Elem School a good school?
Erie Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Erie Cusd 1?
Besides Erie Elem School, Erie Cusd 1 also operates Erie High School (190 students) and Erie Middle School (171 students). See the Erie Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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