Enrollment
464
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goreville, IL
Goreville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Goreville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170001405225
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goreville Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 464
- students enrolled
Goreville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Goreville Cud 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170001405225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goreville Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goreville Elementary School
Goreville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Goreville, Illinois, enrolling 464 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Illinois schools and 27% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 464 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Goreville Cud 1, also runs Goreville High School (166 students).
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 Goreville Elementary School compares
Goreville Elementary 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Illinois - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,099
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 97.4%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Goreville Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goreville Cud 1, which includes Goreville Elementary School.
$14,099
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 48.6%
Federal 13.2%
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 Goreville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goreville High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goreville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~464 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Goreville Elementary School
How many students attend Goreville Elementary School?
Goreville Elementary School has 464 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goreville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goreville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Goreville Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 27% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goreville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Goreville Elementary School is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Goreville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goreville Elementary School?
Goreville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Goreville Elementary School a good school?
Goreville Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Goreville Cud 1?
Besides Goreville Elementary School, Goreville Cud 1 also operates Goreville High School (166 students). See the Goreville Cud 1 district page for the complete list.
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