Enrollment
266
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marissa, IL
Marissa Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Marissa Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172465004724
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marissa Elem School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 266
- students enrolled
Marissa Elem School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marissa Cusd 40 · Illinois
NCES ID 172465004724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marissa Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marissa Elem School
Marissa Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Marissa, Illinois, enrolling 266 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Marissa's public schools, it stands alongside Marissa Jr & Sr High School (226 students): Marissa Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 10.8:1).
Its district, Marissa Cusd 40, also runs Marissa Jr & Sr High School (226 students).
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 Marissa Elem School compares
Marissa Elem 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in Illinois - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,281
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 90.2%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Marissa Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marissa Cusd 40, which includes Marissa Elem School.
$17,281
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 58.8%
Federal 7.4%
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 Marissa Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marissa Jr & Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marissa Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Marissa
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marissa Elem School
How many students attend Marissa Elem School?
Marissa Elem School has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marissa, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marissa Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marissa Elem School is 11.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Marissa Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Marissa Elem School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Marissa, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marissa Elem School?
Marissa Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
Is Marissa Elem School a good school?
Marissa Elem School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Marissa Cusd 40?
Besides Marissa Elem School, Marissa Cusd 40 also operates Marissa Jr & Sr High School (226 students). See the Marissa Cusd 40 district page for the complete list.
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