- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Zion, IL
Mt Zion Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Zion Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172739002911
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Zion Intermediate School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Mount Zion · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 557
- students enrolled
Mt Zion Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Zion Intermediate School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Mount Zion, IL.
School address
District: Mt Zion Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 172739002911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Mt Zion Intermediate School held near 521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.8 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 172739002911 · Mount Zion, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
557 enr · 17.4:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Zion High School (762 students)
Mt Zion Intermediate School held near 521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.8 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Mt Zion Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt Zion High S
Mt Zion High School
762 students
- This school
Mt Zion Intermediate School
557 students
- Mt Zion Jr Hig
Mt Zion Jr High School
378 students
- Mcgaughey Elem
Mcgaughey Elem School
371 students
- Mt Zion Elem S
Mt Zion Elem School
359 students
What this shows Mt Zion Intermediate School reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt Zion Intermediate School compares
Mt Zion Intermediate School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Illinois - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$13,713
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Mt Zion Intermediate School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Mt Zion Cusd 3 reports $13,713 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt Zion Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Zion High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Zion Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgaughey Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Zion Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Zion Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Mount Zion
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~557 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Zion Intermediate School
How many students attend Mt Zion Intermediate School?
Mt Zion Intermediate School has 557 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Zion, IL. CCD year-over-year: 534 (2022-23) → 521 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Zion Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Zion Intermediate School is 17.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Zion Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Zion Intermediate School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Mount Zion, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Zion Intermediate School?
Mt Zion Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt Zion Intermediate School rank among public schools in Mount Zion?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Zion Intermediate School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Mount Zion, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mount Zion on the city page.
What other schools are in Mt Zion Cusd 3?
Besides Mt Zion Intermediate School, Mt Zion Cusd 3 also operates Mt Zion High School (762 students), Mt Zion Jr High School (378 students), and Mcgaughey Elem School (371 students). See the Mt Zion Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.