- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belvidere, IL
Meehan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Meehan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170579001089
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meehan Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Illinois schools.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Belvidere · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 688
- students enrolled
Meehan Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meehan Elementary School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Belvidere, IL.
School address
District: Belvidere Cusd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 170579001089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Meehan Elementary School held near 667 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 170579001089 · Belvidere, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
688 enr · 18.1:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Belvidere North High Sch (1,354 students)
Meehan Elementary School held near 667 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Meehan Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belvidere Nort
Belvidere North High Sch
1,354 students
- Belvidere High
Belvidere High School
1,167 students
- Belvidere Cent
Belvidere Central Middle School
911 students
- Belvidere Sout
Belvidere South Middle School
754 students
- Washington Aca
Washington Academy
721 students
- This school
Meehan Elementary School
688 students
What this shows Meehan Elementary School reports 688 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meehan Elementary School compares
Meehan Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Illinois - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,002
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 688 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
White 37.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Meehan Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Belvidere Cusd 100 reports $18,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meehan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere North High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belvidere High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belvidere Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belvidere South Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meehan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~688 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meehan Elementary School
How many students attend Meehan Elementary School?
Meehan Elementary School has 688 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belvidere, IL. CCD year-over-year: 656 (2022-23) → 667 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meehan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meehan Elementary School is 18.1:1, which is 29% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meehan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Meehan Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Belvidere, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meehan Elementary School?
Meehan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does Meehan Elementary School rank among public schools in Belvidere?
By Resource Investment Index, Meehan Elementary School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Belvidere, 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 Belvidere on the city page.
What other schools are in Belvidere Cusd 100?
Besides Meehan Elementary School, Belvidere Cusd 100 also operates Belvidere North High Sch (1,354 students), Belvidere High School (1,167 students), and Belvidere Central Middle School (911 students). See the Belvidere Cusd 100 district page for the complete list.