- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Pulaski, IL
Mount Pulaski Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Pulaski Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172729002891
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Pulaski Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 369
- students enrolled
Mount Pulaski Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mt Pulaski Cusd 23 · Illinois
NCES ID 172729002891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Mount Pulaski Elem School shrank from 379 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 172729002891 · Mount Pulaski, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Pulaski High School (178 students)
Mount Pulaski Elem School shrank from 379 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Mount Pulaski Elem School compares
Mount Pulaski Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Illinois - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,859
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Mount Pulaski Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Mt Pulaski Cusd 23 reports $13,859 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Pulaski Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pulaski High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Pulaski Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~369 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Pulaski Elem School
How many students attend Mount Pulaski Elem School?
Mount Pulaski Elem School has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Pulaski, IL. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pulaski Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pulaski Elem School is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Pulaski Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Pulaski Elem School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Mount Pulaski, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Pulaski Elem School?
Mount Pulaski Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Mt Pulaski Cusd 23?
Besides Mount Pulaski Elem School, Mt Pulaski Cusd 23 also operates Mount Pulaski High School (178 students). See the Mt Pulaski Cusd 23 district page for the complete list.