Enrollment
829
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Metamora, IL
Metamora Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Metamora Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172574002783
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Metamora Grade School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 829
- students enrolled
Metamora Grade School has class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Metamora Ccsd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 172574002783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Metamora Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Metamora Grade School
Metamora Grade School is a large combined-grade school in Metamora, Illinois, enrolling 829 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 90% of state schools at 829 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Metamora Ccsd 1 spends $11,723 per pupil, 31% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Metamora Ccsd 1 operates only this one school, so Metamora Grade School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Metamora Grade School compares
Metamora Grade 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 829 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
829
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Illinois - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,723
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 90.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Metamora Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Metamora Ccsd 1, which includes Metamora Grade School.
$11,723
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.0%
State 40.5%
Federal 5.5%
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.
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 (~829 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Metamora Grade School
How many students attend Metamora Grade School?
Metamora Grade School has 829 students enrolled. It is a public school in Metamora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metamora Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Metamora Grade School is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metamora Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Metamora Grade School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Metamora, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metamora Grade School?
Metamora Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Metamora Grade School a good school?
Metamora Grade School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Metamora Ccsd 1?
None reported; Metamora Ccsd 1 operates only Metamora Grade School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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