Enrollment
297
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hinckley, IL
Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171926002212
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 297
- students enrolled
Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 · Illinois
NCES ID 171926002212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch
Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hinckley, Illinois, enrolling 297 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 297 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 also operates Hinckley-Big Rock High School (217 students) and Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch (216 students) alongside Hinckley-Big Rock Elem 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 Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch compares
Hinckley-Big Rock Elem 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$17,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429, which includes Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch.
$17,638
Per student
+3%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 23.7%
Federal 6.1%
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 Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinckley-Big Rock High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~297 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch
How many students attend Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch?
Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch has 297 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hinckley, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch is 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Hinckley, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch?
Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch a good school?
Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429?
Besides Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch, Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 also operates Hinckley-Big Rock High School (217 students) and Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch (216 students). See the Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 district page for the complete list.
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