- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, IL
Feitshans Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Feitshans Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173708003843
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Feitshans Elem Sch earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 288
- students enrolled
Feitshans Elem Sch has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Feitshans Elem Sch ranks #3 of 5 schools in Springfield, IL.
School address
District: Springfield Sd 186 · Illinois
NCES ID 173708003843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Feitshans Elem Sch shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE held 25.9 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 173708003843 · Springfield, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Springfield High School (1,308 students)
Feitshans Elem Sch shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE held 25.9 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Feitshans Elem Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Springfield Hi
Springfield High School
1,308 students
- Springfield So
Springfield Southeast High Sch
1,229 students
- Lanphier High
Lanphier High School
1,117 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
709 students
- Early Learning
Early Learning Center
549 students
- This school 288
Feitshans Elem Sch
288 students
What this shows Feitshans Elem Sch reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Feitshans Elem Sch compares
Feitshans Elem Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
98.6%
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.
Funding equity
$21,554
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 62.8%
White 24.0%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Feitshans Elem Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Springfield Sd 186 reports $21,554 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Feitshans Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springfield Southeast High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lanphier High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Feitshans Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Springfield
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Early Learning Center
Standard public school
549 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Harvard Park Elem School
Standard public school
370 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Ridgely Elem School
Standard public school
343 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Edwin a Lee Elementary School
Standard public school
204 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Feitshans Elem Sch
How many students attend Feitshans Elem Sch?
Feitshans Elem Sch has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, IL. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Feitshans Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Feitshans Elem Sch is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Feitshans Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Feitshans Elem Sch is African American at 62.8% of enrollment, in Springfield, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Feitshans Elem Sch?
Feitshans Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Feitshans Elem Sch rank among schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Feitshans Elem Sch ranks #3 of 5 schools in Springfield, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Springfield Sd 186?
Besides Feitshans Elem Sch, Springfield Sd 186 also operates Springfield High School (1,308 students), Springfield Southeast High Sch (1,229 students), and Lanphier High School (1,117 students). See the Springfield Sd 186 district page for the complete list.