Enrollment
460
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blue Mound, IL
Meridian Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Meridian Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170012300877
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meridian Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 460
- students enrolled
Meridian Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Meridian Cusd 15 · Illinois
NCES ID 170012300877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meridian Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meridian Elem School
Meridian Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blue Mound, Illinois, enrolling 460 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 460 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 (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Meridian Cusd 15 spends $11,721 per pupil, 31% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Meridian Cusd 15 also operates Meridian High School (287 students) and Meridian Middle School (195 students) alongside Meridian 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 Meridian Elem School compares
Meridian 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Illinois - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,721
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
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 92.2%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Meridian Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meridian Cusd 15, which includes Meridian Elem School.
$11,721
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 43.3%
Federal 9.7%
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 Meridian Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meridian Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meridian Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meridian Elem School
How many students attend Meridian Elem School?
Meridian Elem School has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blue Mound, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meridian Elem School is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meridian Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Meridian Elem School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Blue Mound, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meridian Elem School?
Meridian Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
Is Meridian Elem School a good school?
Meridian Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Meridian Cusd 15?
Besides Meridian Elem School, Meridian Cusd 15 also operates Meridian High School (287 students) and Meridian Middle School (195 students). See the Meridian Cusd 15 district page for the complete list.
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