Enrollment
631
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Byron, IL
Mary Morgan Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mary Morgan Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170801004559
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Morgan Elem Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Byron · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 631
- students enrolled
Mary Morgan Elem Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Morgan Elem Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Byron, IL.
School address
District: Byron Cusd 226 · Illinois
NCES ID 170801004559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary Morgan Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary Morgan Elem Sch
Mary Morgan Elem Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Byron, Illinois, enrolling 631 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 631 puts it in the larger 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 (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 631 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Byron Cusd 226 also operates Byron High School 9-12 (464 students) and Byron Middle School (366 students) alongside Mary Morgan Elem Sch.
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 Mary Morgan Elem Sch compares
Mary Morgan Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Illinois - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,509
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 631 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Mary Morgan Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Byron Cusd 226, which includes Mary Morgan Elem Sch.
$19,509
Per student
+14%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 20.4%
Federal 4.5%
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 Mary Morgan Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron High School 9-12 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Byron Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Morgan Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~631 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Morgan Elem Sch
How many students attend Mary Morgan Elem Sch?
Mary Morgan Elem Sch has 631 students enrolled. It is a public school in Byron, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Morgan Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Morgan Elem Sch is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Mary Morgan Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mary Morgan Elem Sch is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Byron, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Morgan Elem Sch?
Mary Morgan Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Mary Morgan Elem Sch rank among public schools in Byron?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Morgan Elem Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Byron, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Byron on the city page.
Is Mary Morgan Elem Sch a good school?
Mary Morgan Elem Sch earns 45/100 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 Byron Cusd 226?
Besides Mary Morgan Elem Sch, Byron Cusd 226 also operates Byron High School 9-12 (464 students) and Byron Middle School (366 students). See the Byron Cusd 226 district page for the complete list.
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