- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Lovington Grade School shrank from 160 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 170426002588 · Lovington, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
148 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond (310 students)
Lovington Grade School shrank from 160 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Lovington Grade School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arthur-Lovingt
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond
310 students
- Arthur Grade S
Arthur Grade School
258 students
- Atwood-Hammond
Atwood-Hammond Grade School
209 students
- This school
Lovington Grade School
148 students
What this shows Lovington Grade School reports 148 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lovington Grade School compares
Lovington Grade 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$16,333
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Arthur Cusd 305 reports $16,333 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~148 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), down 10.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.