Enrollment
232
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hoopeston, IL
John Greer Elem School
Federal NCES profile for John Greer Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171966002240
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Greer Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Hoopeston · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 232
- students enrolled
John Greer Elem School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Greer Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hoopeston, IL.
School address
District: Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 · Illinois
NCES ID 171966002240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Greer Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Greer Elem School
John Greer Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hoopeston, Illinois, enrolling 232 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 also operates Hoopeston Area High School (307 students) and Maple Elem School (277 students) alongside John Greer 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 John Greer Elem School compares
John Greer 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,218
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 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
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, John Greer Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoopeston Area Cusd 11, which includes John Greer Elem School.
$17,218
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 51.4%
Federal 20.1%
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 John Greer Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopeston Area High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hoopeston Area Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Greer Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~232 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John Greer Elem School
How many students attend John Greer Elem School?
John Greer Elem School has 232 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hoopeston, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Greer Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Greer Elem School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% 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 John Greer Elem School?
The largest demographic group at John Greer Elem School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Hoopeston, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Greer Elem School?
John Greer Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John Greer Elem School rank among public schools in Hoopeston?
By Resource Investment Index, John Greer Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hoopeston, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hoopeston on the city page.
Is John Greer Elem School a good school?
John Greer Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Hoopeston Area Cusd 11?
Besides John Greer Elem School, Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 also operates Hoopeston Area High School (307 students), Maple Elem School (277 students), and Hoopeston Area Middle School (248 students). See the Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 district page for the complete list.
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