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
0/100100/10042/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

Jefferson Elem School shrank from 86 students in 2022-23 to 79 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 8.4 → 6.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-7 students YoY 171065001283 · Collinsville, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

86 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Collinsville High School (1,956 students)

Jefferson Elem School shrank from 86 students in 2022-23 to 79 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 8.4 → 6.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Jefferson Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jefferson Elem School reports 86 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jefferson Elem School compares

Jefferson Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Illinois Illinois avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.8:1 ▼ 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 methodology

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
$12,244
per pupil, district-wide - below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.

Programs

District finance for Collinsville Cusd 10 reports $12,244 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Collinsville Cusd 10 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Collinsville

3 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 86 (2022-23) → 79 (2023-24), down 7.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.