Enrollment
373
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monee, IL
Monee Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Monee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171125001348
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monee Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 373
- students enrolled
Monee Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crete Monee Cusd 201u · Illinois
NCES ID 171125001348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monee Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monee Elementary School
Monee Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Monee, Illinois, enrolling 373 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Crete Monee Cusd 201u also operates Crete-Monee High School (1,480 students) and Crete-Monee Middle School (1,002 students) alongside Monee Elementary 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 Monee Elementary School compares
Monee Elementary 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Illinois - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$20,349
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 373 Top 50% in Illinois - larger than 50% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 171125001348
Student demographics
African American 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
White 15.5%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Monee Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.1%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crete Monee Cusd 201u, which includes Monee Elementary School.
$20,349
Per student
+19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 37.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Monee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crete-Monee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crete-Monee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Balmoral Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crete Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Talala Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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Frequently asked questions about Monee Elementary School
How many students attend Monee Elementary School?
Monee Elementary School has 373 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monee, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monee Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Monee Elementary School is African American at 52.0% of enrollment, in Monee, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monee Elementary School?
Monee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Monee Elementary School a good school?
Monee Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Crete Monee Cusd 201u?
Besides Monee Elementary School, Crete Monee Cusd 201u also operates Crete-Monee High School (1,480 students), Crete-Monee Middle School (1,002 students), and Balmoral Elem Sch (472 students). See the Crete Monee Cusd 201u district page for the complete list.