2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 172625002795
Milton Pope Elem School — Marseilles, IL
Federal NCES profile for Milton Pope Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton Pope Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median.
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the
NCES CCD record.
Enrollment
195
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
▲-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton Pope Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
At or below state median
14.6:1 Illinois median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Milton Pope Elem School reports 195 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Miller Twp Ccsd 210 spends $12,450 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $17,042 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 71.1% from local sources (property taxes), 15.7% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs Illinois
Illinois avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
14.1:1
▼ 3%
14.6:1
15.7:1
Enrollment
195
top 18%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14smaller classes than 58% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
195larger than 19% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Illinois — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,450
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $17,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment195 Top 18% in Illinois — larger than 82% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE)14.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID172625002795
Student demographics
White
93.3% · ≈182 students
Hispanic or Latino
5.6% · ≈11 students
Two or More
1.0% · ≈2 students
White93.3%
Hispanic or Latino5.6%
Two or More1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent10.3%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miller Twp Ccsd 210, which includes Milton Pope Elem School.
$12,450
Per student
-27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local71.1%
State15.7%
Federal13.1%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Milton Pope Elem School
How many students attend Milton Pope Elem School?
Milton Pope Elem School has 195 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Marseilles, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Pope Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton Pope Elem School is 14.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 10% 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 Milton Pope Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Milton Pope Elem School is White at 93.3%. The school serves a student body in Marseilles, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton Pope Elem School?
Milton Pope Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Milton Pope Elem School a good school?
Milton Pope Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.