- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Washington Pk, IL
James Avant Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for James Avant Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171332005999
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Avant Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 342
- students enrolled
James Avant Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East St Louis Sd 189 · Illinois
NCES ID 171332005999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
James Avant Elementary School held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 171332005999 · Washington Pk, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: East St Louis Senior High School (1,288 students)
James Avant Elementary School held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
James Avant Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East St Louis
East St Louis Senior High School
1,288 students
- Mason/Clark Mi
Mason/Clark Middle Sch
540 students
- Wyvetter Young
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence
534 students
- Katie Harper-W 418
Katie Harper-Wright Elem
418 students
- Vivian Adams E 377
Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr
377 students
- This school 342
James Avant Elementary School
342 students
What this shows James Avant Elementary School reports 342 students on the CCD universe file.
How James Avant Elementary School compares
James Avant 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.0%
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
$27,439
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
African American 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White 2.3%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, James Avant Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for East St Louis Sd 189 reports $27,439 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How James Avant Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East St Louis Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mason/Clark Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Katie Harper-Wright Elem | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Avant Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about James Avant Elementary School
How many students attend James Avant Elementary School?
James Avant Elementary School has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Washington Pk, IL. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 329 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Avant Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at James Avant Elementary School is 10.4:1, 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 James Avant Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at James Avant Elementary School is African American at 83.0% of enrollment, in Washington Pk, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Avant Elementary School?
James Avant Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 East St Louis Sd 189?
Besides James Avant Elementary School, East St Louis Sd 189 also operates East St Louis Senior High School (1,288 students), Mason/Clark Middle Sch (540 students), and Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence (534 students). See the East St Louis Sd 189 district page for the complete list.