Enrollment
108
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Illinois City, IL
Illinois City Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Illinois City Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173444003547
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Illinois City Elem School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 108
- students enrolled
Illinois City Elem School has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rockridge Cusd 300 · Illinois
NCES ID 173444003547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Illinois City Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Illinois City Elem School
Illinois City Elem School is a small elementary school in Illinois City, Illinois, enrolling 108 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 93% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Illinois schools, with 108 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Rockridge Cusd 300 spends $12,552 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rockridge Cusd 300 also operates Rockridge High School (330 students) and Andalusia Elem School (272 students) alongside Illinois City Elem School.
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 Illinois City Elem School compares
Illinois City 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 93% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 93% 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.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,552
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Illinois City Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockridge Cusd 300, which includes Illinois City Elem School.
$12,552
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 25.4%
Federal 8.1%
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 Illinois City Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Andalusia Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockridge Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taylor Ridge Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Illinois City Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Illinois City Elem School
How many students attend Illinois City Elem School?
Illinois City Elem School has 108 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Illinois City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Illinois City Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Illinois City Elem School is 27:1, which is 93% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Illinois City Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Illinois City Elem School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Illinois City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Illinois City Elem School?
Illinois City Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Illinois City Elem School a good school?
Illinois City Elem School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Rockridge Cusd 300?
Besides Illinois City Elem School, Rockridge Cusd 300 also operates Rockridge High School (330 students), Andalusia Elem School (272 students), and Rockridge Jr High School (234 students). See the Rockridge Cusd 300 district page for the complete list.
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