Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairfield, IL
Jasper Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Jasper Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Jasper Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 170
- students enrolled
Jasper Elem School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jasper Elem School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Fairfield, IL.
School address
NCES ID 172037002294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Jasper Elem School held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.6 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 172037002294 · Fairfield, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Cossatot River Primary School (170 students)
Jasper Elem School held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.6 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Jasper Elem School compares
Jasper 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Jasper Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Jasper Ccsd 17 reports $15,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Fairfield
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jasper Elem School
How many students attend Jasper Elem School?
Jasper Elem School has 170 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairfield, IL. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jasper Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jasper Elem School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Jasper Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Jasper Elem School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Fairfield, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jasper Elem School?
Jasper Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Jasper Elem School rank among elementary schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Jasper Elem School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Fairfield, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fairfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Jasper Ccsd 17?
None reported; Jasper Ccsd 17 operates only Jasper Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.