Enrollment
148
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lovington, IL
Lovington Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Lovington Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170426002588
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lovington Grade School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 148
- students enrolled
Lovington Grade School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Arthur Cusd 305 · Illinois
NCES ID 170426002588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lovington Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lovington Grade School
Lovington Grade School is a small combined-grade school in Lovington, Illinois, enrolling 148 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Lovington Grade School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 24% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 148 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Arthur Cusd 305 also operates Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond (310 students) and Arthur Grade School (258 students) alongside Lovington Grade 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 Lovington Grade School compares
Lovington Grade 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$14,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Lovington Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arthur Cusd 305, which includes Lovington Grade School.
$14,608
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 35.9%
Federal 9.3%
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 Lovington Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atwood-Hammond Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lovington Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~148 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lovington Grade School
How many students attend Lovington Grade School?
Lovington Grade School has 148 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lovington, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lovington Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lovington Grade School is 10.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Lovington Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Lovington Grade School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Lovington, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lovington Grade School?
Lovington Grade 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).
Is Lovington Grade School a good school?
Lovington Grade School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Arthur Cusd 305?
Besides Lovington Grade School, Arthur Cusd 305 also operates Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond (310 students), Arthur Grade School (258 students), and Atwood-Hammond Grade School (209 students). See the Arthur Cusd 305 district page for the complete list.
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