- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shelbyville, IL
Main Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Main Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173609003738
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Main Street Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Shelbyville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 370
- students enrolled
Main Street Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Shelbyville, IL.
School address
District: Shelbyville Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 173609003738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Main Street Elementary School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 173609003738 · Shelbyville, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
370 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Moulton Elementary School (455 students)
Main Street Elementary School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Main Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Moulton Elemen
Moulton Elementary School
455 students
- This school
Main Street Elementary School
370 students
- Shelbyville Hi
Shelbyville High School
345 students
- Shelbyville Ki 78
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center
78 students
What this shows Main Street Elementary School reports 370 students on the CCD universe file.
How Main Street Elementary School compares
Main Street Elementary 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Illinois - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,822
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Main Street Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Shelbyville Cusd 4 reports $12,822 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Main Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shelbyville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shelbyville Kindergarten Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Main Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Shelbyville
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~370 students)
Frequently asked questions about Main Street Elementary School
How many students attend Main Street Elementary School?
Main Street Elementary School has 370 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shelbyville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Main Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Main Street Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Main Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Main Street Elementary School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Shelbyville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Main Street Elementary School?
Main Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Main Street Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Shelbyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Shelbyville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Shelbyville Cusd 4?
Besides Main Street Elementary School, Shelbyville Cusd 4 also operates Moulton Elementary School (455 students), Shelbyville High School (345 students), and Shelbyville Kindergarten Center (78 students). See the Shelbyville Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.