- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Casey, IL
Monroe Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170000205089
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe Elem School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 530
- students enrolled
Monroe Elem School has class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c · Illinois
NCES ID 170000205089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Monroe Elem School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.9 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 170000205089 · Casey, IL Other · MID · TRAD
530 enr · 18.3:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs (361 students)
Monroe Elem School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.9 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Monroe Elem School compares
Monroe Elem 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Illinois - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$12,929
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Monroe Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c reports $12,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monroe Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Casey
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~530 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monroe Elem School
How many students attend Monroe Elem School?
Monroe Elem School has 530 students enrolled. It is a public school in Casey, IL. CCD year-over-year: 534 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elem School is 18.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Elem School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Casey, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Elem School?
Monroe Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c?
Besides Monroe Elem School, Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c also operates Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs (361 students). See the Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c district page for the complete list.