Enrollment
184
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riverdale, IL
Gen George Patton Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Gen George Patton Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173090003220
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gen George Patton Elem School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Riverdale · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 184
- students enrolled
Gen George Patton Elem School has class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gen George Patton Elem School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Riverdale, IL.
School address
District: Gen George Patton Sd 133 · Illinois
NCES ID 173090003220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gen George Patton Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gen George Patton Elem School
Gen George Patton Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Riverdale, Illinois, enrolling 184 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 92% of Illinois schools and 31% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 184 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Gen George Patton Sd 133 spends $26,843 per pupil, 58% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Gen George Patton Sd 133 operates only this one school, so Gen George Patton Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Gen George Patton Elem School compares
Gen George Patton Elem 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Illinois - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.6%
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
$26,843
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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
African American 97.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Gen George Patton Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gen George Patton Sd 133, which includes Gen George Patton Elem School.
$26,843
Per student
+58%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 49.1%
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.
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 (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gen George Patton Elem School
How many students attend Gen George Patton Elem School?
Gen George Patton Elem School has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riverdale, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gen George Patton Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gen George Patton Elem School is 18.4:1, which is 31% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gen George Patton Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Gen George Patton Elem School is African American at 97.3% of enrollment, in Riverdale, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gen George Patton Elem School?
Gen George Patton Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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).
How does Gen George Patton Elem School rank among public schools in Riverdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Gen George Patton Elem School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Riverdale, 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 Riverdale on the city page.
Is Gen George Patton Elem School a good school?
Gen George Patton Elem School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Gen George Patton Sd 133?
None reported; Gen George Patton Sd 133 operates only Gen George Patton Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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