Enrollment
431
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mossville, IL
Mossville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mossville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171997002257
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mossville Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 431
- students enrolled
Mossville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Il Valley Central Usd 321 · Illinois
NCES ID 171997002257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mossville Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mossville Elementary School
Mossville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mossville, Illinois, enrolling 431 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 88% of Illinois schools and 23% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 862 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Il Valley Central Usd 321 spends $11,921 per pupil, 30% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Il Valley Central Usd 321 also operates Il Valley Central High School (650 students) and South Elementary School (424 students) alongside Mossville Elementary 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 Mossville Elementary School compares
Mossville Elementary 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Illinois - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,921
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 88.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Mossville Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Il Valley Central Usd 321, which includes Mossville Elementary School.
$11,921
Per student
-30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 36.5%
Federal 9.4%
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 Mossville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Valley Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chillicothe Jr High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mossville Jr High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chillicothe Elementary Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mossville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~431 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mossville Elementary School
How many students attend Mossville Elementary School?
Mossville Elementary School has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mossville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mossville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mossville Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 23% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mossville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mossville Elementary School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Mossville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mossville Elementary School?
Mossville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Mossville Elementary School a good school?
Mossville Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of 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 Il Valley Central Usd 321?
Besides Mossville Elementary School, Il Valley Central Usd 321 also operates Il Valley Central High School (650 students), South Elementary School (424 students), and Chillicothe Jr High (229 students). See the Il Valley Central Usd 321 district page for the complete list.
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