Enrollment
171
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grafton, IL
Grafton Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Grafton Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172043002308
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grafton Elem School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 171
- students enrolled
Grafton Elem School has class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jersey Cusd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 172043002308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grafton Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grafton Elem School
Grafton Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Grafton, Illinois, enrolling 171 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.4:1 is larger than about 98% of Illinois schools and 74% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the smaller 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 (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Jersey Cusd 100 spends $13,096 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Grafton's public schools, it stands alongside Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette (12 students): Grafton Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.4:1 vs 1.7:1).
Jersey Cusd 100 also operates Jersey Comm High School (961 students) and Jersey Community Middle School (489 students) alongside Grafton Elem 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 Grafton Elem School compares
Grafton 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 74% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 74% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,096
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 90.1%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Grafton Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jersey Cusd 100, which includes Grafton Elem School.
$13,096
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 39.3%
Federal 14.3%
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 Grafton Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Comm High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jersey Community Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jerseyville East Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jerseyville West Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grafton Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Grafton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~171 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grafton Elem School
How many students attend Grafton Elem School?
Grafton Elem School has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grafton, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grafton Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grafton Elem School is 24.4:1, which is 74% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grafton Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Grafton Elem School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Grafton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grafton Elem School?
Grafton Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Grafton Elem School a good school?
Grafton Elem School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Jersey Cusd 100?
Besides Grafton Elem School, Jersey Cusd 100 also operates Jersey Comm High School (961 students), Jersey Community Middle School (489 students), and Jerseyville East Elem School (392 students). See the Jersey Cusd 100 district page for the complete list.
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