Enrollment
376
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abingdon, IL
Hedding Grade Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hedding Grade Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170141306296
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hedding Grade Sch earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 376
- students enrolled
Hedding Grade Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Abingdon-Avon Cusd 276 · Illinois
NCES ID 170141306296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hedding Grade Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hedding Grade Sch
Hedding Grade Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Abingdon, Illinois, enrolling 376 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 376 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Abingdon-Avon Cusd 276 spends $13,203 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Abingdon-Avon Cusd 276 also operates Abingdon-Avon High Sch (278 students) and Abingdon-Avon Middle Sch (204 students) alongside Hedding Grade Sch.
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 Hedding Grade Sch compares
Hedding Grade Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$13,203
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 376 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 85.6%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Hedding Grade Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abingdon-Avon Cusd 276, which includes Hedding Grade Sch.
$13,203
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 40.4%
Federal 15.1%
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 Hedding Grade Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon-Avon High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abingdon-Avon Middle Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avon Elem Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hedding Grade Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~376 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hedding Grade Sch
How many students attend Hedding Grade Sch?
Hedding Grade Sch has 376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abingdon, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hedding Grade Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hedding Grade Sch is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Hedding Grade Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hedding Grade Sch is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Abingdon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hedding Grade Sch?
Hedding Grade Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Hedding Grade Sch a good school?
Hedding Grade Sch earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Abingdon-Avon Cusd 276?
Besides Hedding Grade Sch, Abingdon-Avon Cusd 276 also operates Abingdon-Avon High Sch (278 students), Abingdon-Avon Middle Sch (204 students), and Avon Elem Sch (48 students). See the Abingdon-Avon Cusd 276 district page for the complete list.
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