Enrollment
411
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170942000548
Garden Hills Elem School — Champaign, IL
Federal NCES profile for Garden Hills Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden Hills Elem School earns an F Resource Investment Index (21/100), with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 21/100
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 411
- students enrolled
School address
District: Champaign Cusd 4 · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garden Hills Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Garden Hills Elem School reports 411 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 15.7:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 60.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Champaign Cusd 4 spends $17,883 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 63.3% from local sources (property taxes), 26.0% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Garden Hills Elem 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 35% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
411 larger than 49% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 84% in Illinois — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,883
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
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 + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 411 Top 56% in Illinois — larger than 44% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170942000548
Student demographics
African American 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
White 6.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.6%
Largest group: African American at 57.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 60.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Champaign Cusd 4, which includes Garden Hills Elem School.
$17,883
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 26.0%
Federal 10.7%
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
- 1,666
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,476
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Garden Hills Elem School
How many students attend Garden Hills Elem School?
Garden Hills Elem School has 411 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Champaign, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Hills Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden Hills Elem School is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden Hills Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Garden Hills Elem School is African American at 57.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Champaign, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden Hills Elem School?
Garden Hills Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Garden Hills Elem School a good school?
Garden Hills Elem School earns an F Resource Investment Index (21/100), with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.