- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flora, IL
Flora Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Flora Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171540006376
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flora Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Flora · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 672
- students enrolled
Flora Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flora Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Flora, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Flora Elementary School held near 663 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.9 → 47.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 171540006376 · Flora, IL Other · MID · TRAD
672 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Flora High School (353 students)
Flora Elementary School held near 663 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.9 → 47.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Flora Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Flora Elementary School
672 students
- Flora High Sch
Flora High School
353 students
- Floyd Henson J
Floyd Henson Jr High Sch
295 students
What this shows Flora Elementary School reports 672 students on the CCD universe file.
How Flora Elementary School compares
Flora Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Illinois - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$10,897
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 672 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Flora Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Flora Cusd 35 reports $10,897 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Flora Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flora High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Floyd Henson Jr High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flora Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~672 students)
Frequently asked questions about Flora Elementary School
How many students attend Flora Elementary School?
Flora Elementary School has 672 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flora, IL. CCD year-over-year: 681 (2022-23) → 663 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flora Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flora Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flora Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Flora Elementary School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Flora, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flora Elementary School?
Flora Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Flora Elementary School rank among public schools in Flora?
By Resource Investment Index, Flora Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Flora, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Flora Cusd 35?
Besides Flora Elementary School, Flora Cusd 35 also operates Flora High School (353 students) and Floyd Henson Jr High Sch (295 students). See the Flora Cusd 35 district page for the complete list.