Enrollment
327
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe Center Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monroe Center Grade School
Monroe Center Grade School is a mid-sized elementary school in Monroe Center, Illinois, enrolling 327 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 327 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Meridian Cusd 223 also operates Stillman Valley High School (433 students) and Highland Elem School (381 students) alongside Monroe Center Grade 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 Monroe Center Grade School compares
Monroe Center 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,722
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meridian Cusd 223, which includes Monroe Center Grade School.
$15,722
Per student
-8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 45.1%
Federal 7.9%
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 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
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~327 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Monroe Center Grade School a good school?
Monroe Center Grade School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 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.
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