Elementary school (grades K-5) · Herrin, IL

Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School

Federal NCES profile for Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171881001624
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👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Herrin · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
students per teacher
712
students enrolled

Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Herrin, IL.

School address

Herrin, IL 62948
District: Herrin Cusd 4 · Illinois

NCES ID 171881001624 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+42 students YoY

Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School grew from 679 students in 2022-23 to 721 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).

Teacher FTE added 50.6 → 51.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+42 students YoY 171881001624 · Herrin, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD

712 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Herrin High School (662 students)

Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School grew from 679 students in 2022-23 to 721 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE added 50.6 → 51.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School reports 712 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School compares

Herrin C U S D 4 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 14.2:1 ▲ 1% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 712 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Illinois - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,991
per pupil, district-wide - below Illinois avg of $18,196
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
50
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 77.9%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

District finance for Herrin Cusd 4 reports $12,991 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Herrin High School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Herrin Middle School Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
North Side Primary Center Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Herrin Cusd 4 · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~712 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School

How many students attend Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School?

Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School has 712 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Herrin, IL. CCD year-over-year: 679 (2022-23) → 721 (2023-24), up 42.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School is 14.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School?

The largest demographic group at Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Herrin, IL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School?

Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).

How does Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School rank among public schools in Herrin?

By Resource Investment Index, Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Herrin, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Herrin Cusd 4?

Besides Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School, Herrin Cusd 4 also operates Herrin High School (662 students), Herrin Middle School (513 students), and North Side Primary Center (433 students). See the Herrin Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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