Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Vernon, IL
Mcclellan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mcclellan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Mcclellan Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 56
- students enrolled
Mcclellan Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcclellan Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, IL.
School address
NCES ID 172526002753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Mcclellan Elementary School shrank from 54 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (-16.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 5.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 172526002753 · Mount Vernon, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
56 enr · 8:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Mcclellan Elementary School shrank from 54 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (-16.7%). Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 5.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Mcclellan Elementary School compares
Mcclellan Elementary 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 43% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 3.5, Mcclellan Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Mcclellan Ccsd 12 reports $13,389 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Mount Vernon
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~56 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mcclellan Elementary School
How many students attend Mcclellan Elementary School?
Mcclellan Elementary School has 56 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Vernon, IL. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcclellan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcclellan Elementary School is 8:1, which is 43% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 49% 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 Mcclellan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mcclellan Elementary School is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcclellan Elementary School?
Mcclellan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
How does Mcclellan Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcclellan Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
What other schools are in Mcclellan Ccsd 12?
None reported; Mcclellan Ccsd 12 operates only Mcclellan Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.