Enrollment
391
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Herscher, IL
Herscher Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Herscher Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171884002169
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herscher Intermediate Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 391
- students enrolled
Herscher Intermediate Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Herscher Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 171884002169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herscher Intermediate Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herscher Intermediate Sch
Herscher Intermediate Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Herscher, Illinois, enrolling 391 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Herscher Cusd 2 also operates Herscher High School (542 students) and Limestone Middle Sch (468 students) alongside Herscher Intermediate 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 Herscher Intermediate Sch compares
Herscher Intermediate 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Illinois - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,009
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 89.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Herscher Intermediate Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Herscher Cusd 2, which includes Herscher Intermediate Sch.
$14,009
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 27.8%
Federal 7.2%
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 Herscher Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herscher High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Limestone Middle Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonfield Grade School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herscher Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~391 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Herscher Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Herscher Intermediate Sch?
Herscher Intermediate Sch has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Herscher, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herscher Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Herscher Intermediate Sch is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herscher Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Herscher Intermediate Sch is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Herscher, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herscher Intermediate Sch?
Herscher Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Herscher Intermediate Sch a good school?
Herscher Intermediate Sch earns 49/100 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 Herscher Cusd 2?
Besides Herscher Intermediate Sch, Herscher Cusd 2 also operates Herscher High School (542 students), Limestone Middle Sch (468 students), and Bonfield Grade School (285 students). See the Herscher Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.
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