Enrollment
672
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flora Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flora Elementary School
Flora Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Flora, Illinois, enrolling 672 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 672 puts it in the larger 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 (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 672 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Flora Cusd 35 spends $10,543 per pupil, 38% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Flora Cusd 35 also operates Flora High School (353 students) and Floyd Henson Jr High Sch (295 students) alongside Flora Elementary 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 Flora Elementary School compares
Flora Elementary 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,543
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flora Cusd 35, which includes Flora Elementary School.
$10,543
Per student
-38%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~672 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Flora, IL.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Flora on the city page.
Is Flora Elementary School a good school?
Flora Elementary 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 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.
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