Enrollment
496
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rock Island, IL
Eugene Field Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Eugene Field Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173441003528
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eugene Field Elem School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #6 of 12
- public schools in Rock Island · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 496
- students enrolled
Eugene Field Elem School has class sizes larger than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Field Elem School ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Rock Island, IL.
School address
District: Rock Island Sd 41 · Illinois
NCES ID 173441003528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eugene Field Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eugene Field Elem School
Eugene Field Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Rock Island, Illinois, enrolling 496 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Illinois schools and 54% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 496 puts it in the larger 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 led by White (50%) and African American (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rock Island's elementary schools, it stands alongside Denkmann Elem School (356 students): Eugene Field Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.6:1 vs 16.2:1).
Rock Island Sd 41 also operates Rock Island High School (1,812 students) and Rock Island Academy (540 students) alongside Eugene Field 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 Eugene Field Elem School compares
Eugene Field 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 54% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 97% in Illinois - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 49.6%
African American 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 8.5%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Eugene Field Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Island Sd 41, which includes Eugene Field Elem School.
$16,041
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 40.5%
Federal 21.6%
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 Eugene Field Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rock Island Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ricms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edison Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eugene Field Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Rock Island
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~496 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eugene Field Elem School
How many students attend Eugene Field Elem School?
Eugene Field Elem School has 496 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rock Island, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eugene Field Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eugene Field Elem School is 21.6:1, which is 54% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eugene Field Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Eugene Field Elem School is White at 49.6% of enrollment, in Rock Island, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eugene Field Elem School?
Eugene Field Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Eugene Field Elem School rank among public schools in Rock Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Field Elem School ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Rock Island, 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 Island on the city page.
Is Eugene Field Elem School a good school?
Eugene Field Elem School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Illinois schools. It is also more 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 Rock Island Sd 41?
Besides Eugene Field Elem School, Rock Island Sd 41 also operates Rock Island High School (1,812 students), Rock Island Academy (540 students), and Washington Jr High School (529 students). See the Rock Island Sd 41 district page for the complete list.
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