- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monroe Center, IL
Monroe Center Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Center Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172569002780
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe Center Grade School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 327
- students enrolled
Monroe Center Grade School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Meridian Cusd 223 · Illinois
NCES ID 172569002780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Monroe Center Grade School held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 172569002780 · Monroe Center, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
327 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Stillman Valley High School (433 students)
Monroe Center Grade School held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Monroe Center Grade School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stillman Valle
Stillman Valley High School
433 students
- Highland Elem
Highland Elem School
381 students
- Meridian Jr Hi
Meridian Jr High School
328 students
- This school
Monroe Center Grade School
327 students
What this shows Monroe Center Grade School reports 327 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monroe Center Grade School compares
Monroe Center Grade 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Illinois - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$16,212
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Monroe Center Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Meridian Cusd 223 reports $16,212 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monroe Center Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillman Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meridian Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe Center Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~327 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Monroe Center Grade School
How many students attend Monroe Center Grade School?
Monroe Center Grade School has 327 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monroe Center, IL. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Center Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Center Grade School is 14.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Center Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Center Grade School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Monroe Center, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Center Grade School?
Monroe Center Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 223?
Besides Monroe Center Grade School, Meridian Cusd 223 also operates Stillman Valley High School (433 students), Highland Elem School (381 students), and Meridian Jr High School (328 students). See the Meridian Cusd 223 district page for the complete list.