Enrollment
64
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murphysboro, IL
Mcelvain School
Federal NCES profile for Mcelvain School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172761006218
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcelvain School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Murphysboro · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 64:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 64
- students enrolled
Mcelvain School has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcelvain School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Murphysboro, IL.
School address
District: Murphysboro Cusd 186 · Illinois
NCES ID 172761006218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
64:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+357% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcelvain School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcelvain School
Mcelvain School is a small combined-grade school in Murphysboro, Illinois, enrolling 64 students.
Class loads run heavy: 64:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 357% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Illinois schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Murphysboro Cusd 186 also operates Murphysboro High School (565 students) and Carruthers Elementary School (426 students) alongside Mcelvain 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 Mcelvain School compares
Mcelvain 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 | 64:1 | ▲ 357% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
64:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
64:1
students per teacher
- 357% above state mean
Top 99% in Illinois - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,283
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 75.0%
Two or More 12.5%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Mcelvain School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Murphysboro Cusd 186, which includes Mcelvain School.
$15,283
Per student
-10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 54.5%
Federal 18.8%
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 Mcelvain School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murphysboro High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carruthers Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Murphysboro Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcelvain School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~64:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcelvain School
How many students attend Mcelvain School?
Mcelvain School has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murphysboro, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcelvain School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcelvain School is 64:1, which is 357% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 308% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcelvain School?
The largest demographic group at Mcelvain School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Murphysboro, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcelvain School?
Mcelvain School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Mcelvain School rank among public schools in Murphysboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcelvain School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Murphysboro, 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 Murphysboro on the city page.
Is Mcelvain School a good school?
Mcelvain School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Murphysboro Cusd 186?
Besides Mcelvain School, Murphysboro Cusd 186 also operates Murphysboro High School (565 students), Carruthers Elementary School (426 students), and Murphysboro Middle School (422 students). See the Murphysboro Cusd 186 district page for the complete list.
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