Enrollment
288
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Feitshans Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Feitshans Elem Sch
Feitshans Elem Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Springfield, Illinois, enrolling 288 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller 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 African American (63%) and White (24%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Springfield Sd 186 spends $20,525 per pupil, 20% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 288 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Springfield's public schools, it stands alongside Early Learning Center (549 students): Feitshans Elem Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 17.2:1).
Springfield Sd 186 also operates Springfield High School (1,308 students) and Springfield Southeast High Sch (1,229 students) alongside Feitshans Elem Sch.
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 Feitshans Elem Sch compares
Feitshans Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,525
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield Sd 186, which includes Feitshans Elem Sch.
$20,525
Per student
+20%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 18.1%
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 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
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- 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
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Feitshans Elem Sch a good school?
Feitshans Elem Sch earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 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.
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