Enrollment
853
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mascoutah, IL
Mascoutah Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Mascoutah Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172494002705
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mascoutah Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mascoutah · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 853
- students enrolled
Mascoutah Elem School has class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mascoutah Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mascoutah, IL.
School address
District: Mascoutah Cud 19 · Illinois
NCES ID 172494002705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mascoutah Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mascoutah Elem School
Mascoutah Elem School is a large combined-grade school in Mascoutah, Illinois, enrolling 853 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 89% of Illinois schools and 24% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 91% of state schools at 853 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mascoutah Cud 19 spends $12,514 per pupil, 27% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 36.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mascoutah Cud 19 also operates Mascoutah High School (1,243 students) and Mascoutah Middle School (973 students) alongside Mascoutah Elem 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 Mascoutah Elem School compares
Mascoutah 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 853 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
853
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Illinois - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,514
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 7.7%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Mascoutah Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mascoutah Cud 19, which includes Mascoutah Elem School.
$12,514
Per student
-27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 41.6%
Federal 36.7%
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 Mascoutah Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mascoutah High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mascoutah Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scott Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wingate Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mascoutah Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~853 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mascoutah Elem School
How many students attend Mascoutah Elem School?
Mascoutah Elem School has 853 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mascoutah, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mascoutah Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mascoutah Elem School is 17.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mascoutah Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Mascoutah Elem School is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Mascoutah, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mascoutah Elem School?
Mascoutah Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mascoutah Elem School rank among public schools in Mascoutah?
By Resource Investment Index, Mascoutah Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mascoutah, 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 Mascoutah on the city page.
Is Mascoutah Elem School a good school?
Mascoutah Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Mascoutah Cud 19?
Besides Mascoutah Elem School, Mascoutah Cud 19 also operates Mascoutah High School (1,243 students), Mascoutah Middle School (973 students), and Scott Elem School (852 students). See the Mascoutah Cud 19 district page for the complete list.
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