Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morris, IL
Nettle Creek Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Nettle Creek Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Nettle Creek Elem School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Morris · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 77
- students enrolled
Nettle Creek Elem School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nettle Creek Elem School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Morris, IL.
School address
NCES ID 172793002957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Nettle Creek Elem School held near 78 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.2 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 172793002957 · Morris, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · 7:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Nettle Creek Elem School held near 78 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.2 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Nettle Creek Elem School compares
Nettle Creek Elem 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 50% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Nettle Creek Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Nettle Creek Ccsd 24c reports $21,160 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~77 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nettle Creek Elem School
How many students attend Nettle Creek Elem School?
Nettle Creek Elem School has 77 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morris, IL. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nettle Creek Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nettle Creek Elem School is 7:1, which is 50% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nettle Creek Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Nettle Creek Elem School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Morris, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nettle Creek Elem School?
Nettle Creek Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Nettle Creek Elem School rank among public schools in Morris?
By Resource Investment Index, Nettle Creek Elem School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Morris, 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 Morris on the city page.
What other schools are in Nettle Creek Ccsd 24c?
None reported; Nettle Creek Ccsd 24c operates only Nettle Creek Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.