Enrollment
688
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meehan Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meehan Elementary School
Meehan Elementary School is a large elementary school in Belvidere, Illinois, enrolling 688 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Illinois schools and 29% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 688 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (38%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 688 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Belvidere Cusd 100 also operates Belvidere North High Sch (1,354 students) and Belvidere High School (1,167 students) alongside Meehan Elementary 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 Meehan Elementary School compares
Meehan Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,349
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belvidere Cusd 100, which includes Meehan Elementary School.
$16,349
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 47.3%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~688 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Meehan Elementary School a good school?
Meehan Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 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.
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