Enrollment
274
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bartonville, IL
Monroe Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172649002840
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe Elem School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Bartonville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 274
- students enrolled
Monroe Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bartonville, IL.
School address
District: Monroe Sd 70 · Illinois
NCES ID 172649002840 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+3% 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 Bartonville, Illinois, enrolling 274 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 274 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Monroe Sd 70 spends $11,105 per pupil, 35% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bartonville's public schools, it stands alongside Oak Grove School (285 students): Monroe Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 13:1).
Monroe Sd 70 operates only this one school, so Monroe Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Illinois - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,105
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Monroe Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe Sd 70, which includes Monroe Elem School.
$11,105
Per student
-35%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 40.8%
Federal 8.9%
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.
Similar other schools in Bartonville
2 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 (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe Elem School
How many students attend Monroe Elem School?
Monroe Elem School has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bartonville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elem School is 14.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower 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 83.6% of enrollment, in Bartonville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Elem School?
Monroe Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monroe Elem School rank among schools in Bartonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bartonville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bartonville on the city page.
Is Monroe Elem School a good school?
Monroe Elem School earns 53/100 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 Monroe Sd 70?
None reported; Monroe Sd 70 operates only Monroe Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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