- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Marissa Elem School shrank from 275 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 172465004724 · Marissa, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Marissa Jr & Sr High School (226 students)
Marissa Elem School shrank from 275 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Marissa Elem School compares
Marissa Elem 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,138
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
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.
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
District finance for Marissa Cusd 40 reports $19,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Marissa
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), down 22.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.