- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · German Valley, IL
German Valley Grade School
Federal NCES profile for German Valley Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171549001866
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
German Valley Grade School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 70
- students enrolled
German Valley Grade School has class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 · Illinois
NCES ID 171549001866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
German Valley Grade School held near 80 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 4.9 → 3.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 171549001866 · German Valley, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
70 enr · 17.5:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch (406 students)
German Valley Grade School held near 80 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 4.9 → 3.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
German Valley Grade School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Forreston Jr/S
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
406 students
- Forreston Grad
Forreston Grade School
238 students
- This school 70
German Valley Grade School
70 students
What this shows German Valley Grade School reports 70 students on the CCD universe file.
How German Valley Grade School compares
German Valley Grade 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in Illinois - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,844
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, German Valley Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 reports $15,844 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How German Valley Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forreston Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to German Valley Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~70 students)
Frequently asked questions about German Valley Grade School
How many students attend German Valley Grade School?
German Valley Grade School has 70 students enrolled. It is a public school in German Valley, IL. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 80 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at German Valley Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at German Valley Grade School is 17.5:1, which is 25% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of German Valley Grade School?
The largest demographic group at German Valley Grade School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in German Valley, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for German Valley Grade School?
German Valley Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Forrestville Valley Cusd 221?
Besides German Valley Grade School, Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 also operates Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch (406 students) and Forreston Grade School (238 students). See the Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 district page for the complete list.