- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mounds, IL
Meridian Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Meridian Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172697002874
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meridian Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 213
- students enrolled
Meridian Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Meridian Cusd 101 · Illinois
NCES ID 172697002874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Meridian Elementary School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 172697002874 · Mounds, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 10.1:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Meridian High School (206 students)
Meridian Elementary School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Meridian Elementary School compares
Meridian 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 28% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Illinois - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.4%
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
$21,878
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 50.7%
White 32.9%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Meridian Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Meridian Cusd 101 reports $21,878 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meridian Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meridian Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Mounds
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Meridian Elementary School
How many students attend Meridian Elementary School?
Meridian Elementary School has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mounds, IL. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meridian Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 28% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 36% 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 Meridian Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Meridian Elementary School is African American at 50.7% of enrollment, in Mounds, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meridian Elementary School?
Meridian Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Meridian Cusd 101?
Besides Meridian Elementary School, Meridian Cusd 101 also operates Meridian High School (206 students). See the Meridian Cusd 101 district page for the complete list.