Enrollment
297
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taylorville, IL
Memorial Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173870003934
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Taylorville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 297
- students enrolled
Memorial Elem School has class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Taylorville, IL.
School address
District: Taylorville Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 173870003934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial Elem School
Memorial Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Taylorville, Illinois, enrolling 297 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 89% of Illinois schools and 25% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 297 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Taylorville Cusd 3 spends $12,541 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Taylorville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Taylorville Jr High School (614 students): Memorial Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.5:1 vs 15.7:1).
Taylorville Cusd 3 also operates Taylorville Sr High School (739 students) and Taylorville Jr High School (614 students) alongside Memorial 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 Memorial Elem School compares
Memorial 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% 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
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,541
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
14
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 88.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Memorial Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylorville Cusd 3, which includes Memorial Elem School.
$12,541
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 39.0%
Federal 20.6%
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 Memorial Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorville Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taylorville Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Taylorville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~297 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Elem School
How many students attend Memorial Elem School?
Memorial Elem School has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taylorville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elem School is 17.5:1, which is 25% 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 Memorial Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Elem School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Taylorville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Elem School?
Memorial Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Memorial Elem School rank among public schools in Taylorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Taylorville, 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 Taylorville on the city page.
Is Memorial Elem School a good school?
Memorial Elem School earns 39/100 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 Taylorville Cusd 3?
Besides Memorial Elem School, Taylorville Cusd 3 also operates Taylorville Sr High School (739 students), Taylorville Jr High School (614 students), and North Elem School (522 students). See the Taylorville Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.
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