Enrollment
70
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How German Valley Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at German Valley Grade School
German Valley Grade School is a small combined-grade school in German Valley, Illinois, enrolling 70 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 89% of Illinois schools and 25% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Illinois schools, with 70 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 also operates Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch (406 students) and Forreston Grade School (238 students) alongside German Valley Grade 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 German Valley Grade School compares
German Valley Grade 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,364
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forrestville Valley Cusd 221, which includes German Valley Grade School.
$14,364
Per student
-16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 38.9%
Federal 6.7%
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 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
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~70 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is German Valley Grade School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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