Enrollment
116
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Meredosia, IL
Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172568004736
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Meredosia · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 116
- students enrolled
Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Meredosia, IL.
School address
District: Meredosia-Chambersburg Cusd 11 · Illinois
NCES ID 172568004736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch
Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch is a small combined-grade school in Meredosia, Illinois, enrolling 116 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch is leaner than roughly 97% of Illinois schools and 41% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Illinois schools, with 116 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Meredosia-Chambersburg Cusd 11 spends $22,599 per pupil, 33% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Meredosia-Chambersburg Cusd 11 also operates Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High (49 students) and Meredosia-Chambersburg High Sch (47 students) alongside Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch.
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 Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch compares
Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$22,599
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meredosia-Chambersburg Cusd 11, which includes Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch.
$22,599
Per student
+33%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 20.1%
Federal 13.1%
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 Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meredosia-Chambersburg High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~116 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch
How many students attend Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch?
Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch has 116 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meredosia, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch is 8.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 47% 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 Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Meredosia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch?
Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch rank among public schools in Meredosia?
By Resource Investment Index, Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Meredosia, 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 Meredosia on the city page.
Is Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch a good school?
Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Meredosia-Chambersburg Cusd 11?
Besides Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch, Meredosia-Chambersburg Cusd 11 also operates Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High (49 students) and Meredosia-Chambersburg High Sch (47 students). See the Meredosia-Chambersburg Cusd 11 district page for the complete list.
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