Enrollment
86
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Collinsville, IL
Jefferson Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171065001283
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Collinsville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 86
- students enrolled
Jefferson Elem School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Collinsville, IL.
School address
District: Collinsville Cusd 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 171065001283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Elem School
Jefferson Elem School is a small elementary school in Collinsville, Illinois, enrolling 86 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Illinois schools, with 86 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Collinsville Cusd 10 spends $11,740 per pupil, 31% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Collinsville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dorris Intermediate Sch (871 students): Jefferson Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 14:1).
Collinsville Cusd 10 also operates Collinsville High School (1,956 students) and Collinsville Middle School (894 students) alongside Jefferson 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 Jefferson Elem School compares
Jefferson 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Illinois - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$11,740
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collinsville Cusd 10, which includes Jefferson Elem School.
$11,740
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 40.3%
Federal 13.2%
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 Jefferson Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collinsville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorris Intermediate Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John a Renfro Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maryville Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Collinsville
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Elem School
How many students attend Jefferson Elem School?
Jefferson Elem School has 86 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Collinsville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elem School is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Elem School?
Jefferson Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Jefferson Elem School rank among elementary schools in Collinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Collinsville, 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 Collinsville on the city page.
Is Jefferson Elem School a good school?
Jefferson Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Collinsville Cusd 10?
Besides Jefferson Elem School, Collinsville Cusd 10 also operates Collinsville High School (1,956 students), Collinsville Middle School (894 students), and Dorris Intermediate Sch (871 students). See the Collinsville Cusd 10 district page for the complete list.
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