Enrollment
530
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170000205089
Monroe Elem School — Casey, IL
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 31/100.
School address
District: Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c · Illinois
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.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Monroe Elem School reports 530 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 530 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c spends $13,553 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.4% from local sources (property taxes), 50.6% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (31/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Monroe Elem School compares
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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 530 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 530
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170000205089
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 530:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c, which includes Monroe Elem School.
$13,553
Per student
-33%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 50.6%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe Elem School
How many students attend Monroe Elem School?
Monroe Elem School has 530 students enrolled. It is a other school in Casey, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elem School is 18.4:1, which is 26% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Elem School is White at 94.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Casey, IL.
What is the quality grade for Monroe Elem School?
Monroe Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (31/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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