Enrollment
447
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 173717003856
Munhall Elem School — Saint Charles, IL
Federal NCES profile for Munhall Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Munhall Elem School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 52/100
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 447
- students enrolled
School address
District: St Charles Cusd 303 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Munhall Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Munhall Elem School reports 447 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St Charles Cusd 303 spends $19,938 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 69.8% from local sources (property taxes), 26.3% from the state, and 4.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Munhall Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 52% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
447 larger than 54% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,938
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 447 Top 62% in Illinois — larger than 38% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173717003856
Student demographics
White 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Charles Cusd 303, which includes Munhall Elem School.
$19,938
Per student
+17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 26.3%
Federal 4.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,930
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,903
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
Similar other schools in Saint Charles
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Munhall Elem School
How many students attend Munhall Elem School?
Munhall Elem School has 447 students enrolled. It is a other school in Saint Charles, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Munhall Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Munhall Elem School is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Munhall Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Munhall Elem School is White at 75.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Saint Charles, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Munhall Elem School?
Munhall Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Munhall Elem School a good school?
Munhall Elem School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.