Enrollment
342
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Avant Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at James Avant Elementary School
James Avant Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Washington Pk, Illinois, enrolling 342 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, James Avant Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 342 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding East St Louis Sd 189 spends $25,739 per pupil, 51% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East St Louis Sd 189 also operates East St Louis Senior High School (1,288 students) and Mason/Clark Middle Sch (540 students) alongside James Avant Elementary 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 James Avant Elementary School compares
James Avant Elementary 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,739
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East St Louis Sd 189, which includes James Avant Elementary School.
$25,739
Per student
+51%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 62.1%
Federal 22.2%
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 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
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is James Avant Elementary School a good school?
James Avant Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% 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 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.
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