Enrollment
315
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairview Heights, IL
Illini Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Illini Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171731002049
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Illini Elem School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Fairview Heights · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 315
- students enrolled
Illini Elem School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Illini Elem School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fairview Heights, IL.
School address
District: Grant Ccsd 110 · Illinois
NCES ID 171731002049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Illini Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Illini Elem School
Illini Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fairview Heights, Illinois, enrolling 315 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 315 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 led by White (45%) and African American (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fairview Heights's public schools, it stands alongside William Holliday Elem School (418 students): Illini Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 12.3:1).
Its district, Grant Ccsd 110, also runs Grant Middle School (254 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 Illini Elem School compares
Illini 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Illinois - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$16,762
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
25
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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 45.1%
African American 39.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Illini Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grant Ccsd 110, which includes Illini Elem School.
$16,762
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 35.1%
Federal 11.4%
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 Illini Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Illini Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Fairview Heights
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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Illini Elem School
How many students attend Illini Elem School?
Illini Elem School has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairview Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Illini Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Illini Elem School is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Illini Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Illini Elem School is White at 45.1% of enrollment, in Fairview Heights, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Illini Elem School?
Illini Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Illini Elem School rank among public schools in Fairview Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Illini Elem School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fairview Heights, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fairview Heights on the city page.
Is Illini Elem School a good school?
Illini Elem School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Grant Ccsd 110?
Besides Illini Elem School, Grant Ccsd 110 also operates Grant Middle School (254 students). See the Grant Ccsd 110 district page for the complete list.
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