Enrollment
400
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Murphysboro, IL
Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr
Federal NCES profile for Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172761004396
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Murphysboro · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 400
- students enrolled
Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Murphysboro, IL.
School address
District: Murphysboro Cusd 186 · Illinois
NCES ID 172761004396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr
Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr is a mid-sized elementary school in Murphysboro, Illinois, enrolling 400 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Murphysboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Carruthers Elementary School (426 students): Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 13.3:1).
Murphysboro Cusd 186 also operates Murphysboro High School (565 students) and Carruthers Elementary School (426 students) alongside Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr.
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 John a Logan Attendance Cntr compares
Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$15,283
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 62.3%
African American 17.5%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Murphysboro Cusd 186, which includes Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr.
$15,283
Per student
-10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 54.5%
Federal 18.8%
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 Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murphysboro High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carruthers Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Murphysboro Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcelvain School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 64:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Murphysboro
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~400 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr
How many students attend Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr?
Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Murphysboro, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr?
The student-teacher ratio at Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr?
The largest demographic group at Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Murphysboro, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr?
Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 John a Logan Attendance Cntr rank among public schools in Murphysboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Murphysboro, 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 Murphysboro on the city page.
Is Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr a good school?
Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr earns 33/100 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 Murphysboro Cusd 186?
Besides Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr, Murphysboro Cusd 186 also operates Murphysboro High School (565 students), Carruthers Elementary School (426 students), and Murphysboro Middle School (422 students). See the Murphysboro Cusd 186 district page for the complete list.
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