Enrollment
530
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monroe Elem School
Monroe Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Casey, Illinois, enrolling 530 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Illinois schools and 31% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 530 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c spends $12,693 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Casey's public schools, it stands alongside Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs (361 students): Monroe Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 14.4:1).
Its district, Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c, also runs Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs (361 students).
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 Elem School compares
Monroe Elem 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,693
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c, which includes Monroe Elem School.
$12,693
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Casey
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~530 students)
Next steps
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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 public school in Casey, IL.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Monroe Elem School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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