Enrollment
223
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minonk, IL
Fieldcrest Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Fieldcrest Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171510004740
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fieldcrest Primary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 223
- students enrolled
Fieldcrest Primary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fieldcrest Cusd 6 · Illinois
NCES ID 171510004740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fieldcrest Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fieldcrest Primary School
Fieldcrest Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Minonk, Illinois, enrolling 223 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 223 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 predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fieldcrest Cusd 6 also operates Fieldcrest High School (254 students) and Fieldcrest Middle School (196 students) alongside Fieldcrest Primary 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 Fieldcrest Primary School compares
Fieldcrest Primary 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Illinois - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$18,046
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Fieldcrest Primary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fieldcrest Cusd 6, which includes Fieldcrest Primary School.
$18,046
Per student
+6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 32.9%
Federal 10.9%
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 Fieldcrest Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldcrest High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fieldcrest Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fieldcrest Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fieldcrest Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fieldcrest Primary School
How many students attend Fieldcrest Primary School?
Fieldcrest Primary School has 223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minonk, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fieldcrest Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fieldcrest Primary School is 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fieldcrest Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Fieldcrest Primary School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Minonk, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fieldcrest Primary School?
Fieldcrest Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
Is Fieldcrest Primary School a good school?
Fieldcrest Primary School earns 29/100 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 Fieldcrest Cusd 6?
Besides Fieldcrest Primary School, Fieldcrest Cusd 6 also operates Fieldcrest High School (254 students), Fieldcrest Middle School (196 students), and Fieldcrest Intermediate School (189 students). See the Fieldcrest Cusd 6 district page for the complete list.
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