Enrollment
472
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Heyworth, IL
Heyworth Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Heyworth Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171887002173
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heyworth Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 472
- students enrolled
Heyworth Elem School has class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Heyworth Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 171887002173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heyworth Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heyworth Elem School
Heyworth Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Heyworth, Illinois, enrolling 472 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 472 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Heyworth's public schools, it stands alongside Heyworth Jr-Sr High School (401 students): Heyworth Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 14.3:1).
Its district, Heyworth Cusd 4, also runs Heyworth Jr-Sr High School (401 students).
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 Heyworth Elem School compares
Heyworth 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Illinois - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,946
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
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Heyworth Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heyworth Cusd 4, which includes Heyworth Elem School.
$13,946
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 43.4%
Federal 9.6%
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 Heyworth Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heyworth Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heyworth Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Heyworth
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~472 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Heyworth Elem School
How many students attend Heyworth Elem School?
Heyworth Elem School has 472 students enrolled. It is a public school in Heyworth, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heyworth Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heyworth Elem School is 15.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heyworth Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Heyworth Elem School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Heyworth, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heyworth Elem School?
Heyworth Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Heyworth Elem School a good school?
Heyworth Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Heyworth Cusd 4?
Besides Heyworth Elem School, Heyworth Cusd 4 also operates Heyworth Jr-Sr High School (401 students). See the Heyworth Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.
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