- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Grafton Elem School grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+11.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 6.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 172043002308 · Grafton, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 24.4:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Jersey Comm High School (961 students)
Grafton Elem School grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 6.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Grafton Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jersey Comm Hi
Jersey Comm High School
961 students
- Jersey Communi
Jersey Community Middle School
489 students
- Jerseyville Ea
Jerseyville East Elem School
392 students
- Jerseyville We 352
Jerseyville West Elem School
352 students
- This school 171
Grafton Elem School
171 students
What this shows Grafton Elem School reports 171 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grafton Elem School compares
Grafton Elem School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,899
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 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
District finance for Jersey Cusd 100 reports $14,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~171 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), up 20.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.