Enrollment
672
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 171540006376
Flora Elementary School — Flora, IL
Federal NCES profile for Flora Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 29/100.
School address
District: Flora Cusd 35 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flora Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Flora Elementary School reports 672 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 672 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Flora Cusd 35 spends $12,401 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.2% from local sources (property taxes), 54.1% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (29/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Flora Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 672 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 672
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171540006376
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 672:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flora Cusd 35, which includes Flora Elementary School.
$12,401
Per student
-38%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 54.1%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Flora Elementary School
How many students attend Flora Elementary School?
Flora Elementary School has 672 students enrolled. It is a other school in Flora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flora Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flora Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flora Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Flora Elementary School is White at 89.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Flora, IL.
What is the quality grade for Flora Elementary School?
Flora Elementary School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (29/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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