Enrollment
387
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rock Island, IL
Horace Mann Elc
Federal NCES profile for Horace Mann Elc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173441006107
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horace Mann Elc earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Rock Island · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 387
- students enrolled
Horace Mann Elc has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann Elc ranks #7 of 7 schools in Rock Island, IL.
School address
District: Rock Island Sd 41 · Illinois
NCES ID 173441006107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+176% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horace Mann Elc compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horace Mann Elc
Horace Mann Elc is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rock Island, Illinois, enrolling 387 students.
Class loads run heavy: 38.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 176% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rock Island's public schools, it stands alongside Rock Island Academy (540 students): Horace Mann Elc is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (38.7:1 vs 15.9:1).
Rock Island Sd 41 also operates Rock Island High School (1,812 students) and Rock Island Academy (540 students) alongside Horace Mann Elc.
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 Horace Mann Elc compares
Horace Mann Elc on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 38.7:1 | ▲ 176% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
38.7:1
students per teacher
- 176% above state mean
Top 99% in Illinois - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
African American 37.2%
White 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Largest group: African American at 37.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Horace Mann Elc is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Island Sd 41, which includes Horace Mann Elc.
$16,041
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 40.5%
Federal 21.6%
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 Horace Mann Elc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rock Island Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eugene Field Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ricms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horace Mann Elc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Rock Island
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rock Island Academy
Standard public school
540 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Ricms
Standard public school
462 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Frances Willard Elem School
Standard public school
312 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elem School
Standard public school
262 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Ridgewood Elem School
Standard public school
260 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Earl H Hanson Elem School
Standard public school
201 students 7.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~387 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Horace Mann Elc
How many students attend Horace Mann Elc?
Horace Mann Elc has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rock Island, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elc?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elc is 38.7:1, which is 176% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 146% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace Mann Elc?
The largest demographic group at Horace Mann Elc is African American at 37.2% of enrollment, in Rock Island, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace Mann Elc?
Horace Mann Elc has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Horace Mann Elc rank among schools in Rock Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann Elc ranks #7 of 7 schools in Rock Island, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rock Island on the city page.
Is Horace Mann Elc a good school?
Horace Mann Elc earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rock Island Sd 41?
Besides Horace Mann Elc, Rock Island Sd 41 also operates Rock Island High School (1,812 students), Rock Island Academy (540 students), and Washington Jr High School (529 students). See the Rock Island Sd 41 district page for the complete list.
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