Enrollment
370
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Main Street Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Main Street Elementary School
Main Street Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Shelbyville, Illinois, enrolling 370 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Shelbyville Cusd 4 spends $11,758 per pupil, 31% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Shelbyville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Moulton Elementary School (455 students): Main Street Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 13.8:1).
Shelbyville Cusd 4 also operates Moulton Elementary School (455 students) and Shelbyville High School (345 students) alongside Main Street Elementary 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 Main Street Elementary School compares
Main Street Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,758
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelbyville Cusd 4, which includes Main Street Elementary School.
$11,758
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 51.2%
Federal 10.4%
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 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
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
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 (~370 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Main Street Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Main Street Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Shelbyville Cusd 4's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all elementary schools in Shelbyville on the city page.
Is Main Street Elementary School a good school?
Main Street Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.