Enrollment
172
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartford, IL
Hartford Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Hartford Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174305004319
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartford Elem School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 172
- students enrolled
Hartford Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wood River-Hartford Esd 15 · Illinois
NCES ID 174305004319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartford Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hartford Elem School
Hartford Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Hartford, Illinois, enrolling 172 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 172 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 led by White (79%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wood River-Hartford Esd 15 also operates Lewis-Clark Elem School (236 students) and Lewis-Clark Jr High School (171 students) alongside Hartford 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 Hartford Elem School compares
Hartford 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Illinois - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 79.1%
Two or More 11.0%
African American 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Hartford Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wood River-Hartford Esd 15, which includes Hartford Elem School.
$16,716
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 33.7%
Federal 14.1%
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 Hartford Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis-Clark Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewis-Clark Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartford Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hartford Elem School
How many students attend Hartford Elem School?
Hartford Elem School has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hartford, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartford Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartford Elem School is 13.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartford Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Hartford Elem School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Hartford, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartford Elem School?
Hartford Elem 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 Hartford Elem School a good school?
Hartford Elem School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Wood River-Hartford Esd 15?
Besides Hartford Elem School, Wood River-Hartford Esd 15 also operates Lewis-Clark Elem School (236 students) and Lewis-Clark Jr High School (171 students). See the Wood River-Hartford Esd 15 district page for the complete list.
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