- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Malta, IL
Malta Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Malta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171200004019
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malta Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 293
- students enrolled
Malta Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dekalb Cusd 428 · Illinois
NCES ID 171200004019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Malta Elementary School held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 171200004019 · Malta, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
293 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Dekalb High School (2,134 students)
Malta Elementary School held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Malta Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dekalb High Sc
Dekalb High School
2,134 students
- Huntley Middle
Huntley Middle School
865 students
- Clinton Rosett 575
Clinton Rosette Middle School
575 students
- Founders Eleme 565
Founders Elementary School
565 students
- Cortland Eleme 523
Cortland Elementary School
523 students
- This school 293
Malta Elementary School
293 students
What this shows Malta Elementary School reports 293 students on the CCD universe file.
How Malta Elementary School compares
Malta 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Illinois - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$18,665
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 162 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 38.2%
White 36.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 38.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Malta Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Dekalb Cusd 428 reports $18,665 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Malta Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clinton Rosette Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cortland Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malta Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~293 students)
Frequently asked questions about Malta Elementary School
How many students attend Malta Elementary School?
Malta Elementary School has 293 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Malta, IL. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malta Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malta Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malta Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Malta Elementary School is African American at 38.2% of enrollment, in Malta, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malta Elementary School?
Malta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Dekalb Cusd 428?
Besides Malta Elementary School, Dekalb Cusd 428 also operates Dekalb High School (2,134 students), Huntley Middle School (865 students), and Clinton Rosette Middle School (575 students). See the Dekalb Cusd 428 district page for the complete list.