- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leland, IL
Leland Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Leland Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172287004701
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leland Elem School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 175
- students enrolled
Leland Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Leland Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 172287004701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Leland Elem School held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 172287004701 · Leland, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
175 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Leland High School (88 students)
Leland Elem School held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Leland Elem School compares
Leland 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,133
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Leland Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Leland Cusd 1 reports $18,133 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leland Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leland High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leland Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~175 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leland Elem School
How many students attend Leland Elem School?
Leland Elem School has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leland, IL. CCD year-over-year: 173 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leland Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leland Elem School is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Leland Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Leland Elem School is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Leland, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leland Elem School?
Leland Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Leland Cusd 1?
Besides Leland Elem School, Leland Cusd 1 also operates Leland High School (88 students). See the Leland Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.