- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shabbona, IL
Indian Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173597003732
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Creek Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 269
- students enrolled
Indian Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Indian Creek Cusd 425 · Illinois
NCES ID 173597003732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Indian Creek Elementary School held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 173597003732 · Shabbona, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Indian Creek High School (268 students)
Indian Creek Elementary School held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Indian Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Indian Creek Elementary School
269 students
- Indian Creek H
Indian Creek High School
268 students
- Indian Creek M
Indian Creek Middle School
213 students
What this shows Indian Creek Elementary School reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How Indian Creek Elementary School compares
Indian Creek Elementary 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Illinois - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,703
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Indian Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Indian Creek Cusd 425 reports $17,703 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Indian Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Creek Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~269 students)
Frequently asked questions about Indian Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Indian Creek Elementary School?
Indian Creek Elementary School has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shabbona, IL. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Indian Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Creek Elementary School is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Shabbona, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Creek Elementary School?
Indian Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Indian Creek Cusd 425?
Besides Indian Creek Elementary School, Indian Creek Cusd 425 also operates Indian Creek High School (268 students) and Indian Creek Middle School (213 students). See the Indian Creek Cusd 425 district page for the complete list.