- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Illini Elem School held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 171731002049 · Fairview Heights, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
315 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Grant Middle School (254 students)
Illini Elem School held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Illini Elem School compares
Illini Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Grant Ccsd 110 reports $17,060 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Fairview Heights
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~315 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.