Enrollment
229
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Athens, IL
New Athens Elem
Federal NCES profile for New Athens Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172796004763
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Athens Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in New Athens · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 229
- students enrolled
New Athens Elem has class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Athens Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Athens, IL.
School address
District: New Athens Cusd 60 · Illinois
NCES ID 172796004763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Athens Elem compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Athens Elem
New Athens Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Athens, Illinois, enrolling 229 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 94% of Illinois schools and 36% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding New Athens Cusd 60 spends $12,778 per pupil, 25% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
New Athens Cusd 60 also operates New Athens High School (164 students) and New Athens Jr High (95 students) alongside New Athens Elem.
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 New Athens Elem compares
New Athens Elem on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in Illinois - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,778
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
Counselors0.0 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
- 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 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, New Athens Elem is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Athens Cusd 60, which includes New Athens Elem.
$12,778
Per student
-25%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.0%
State 36.4%
Federal 11.5%
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 New Athens Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Athens High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Athens Jr High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Athens Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Athens Elem
How many students attend New Athens Elem?
New Athens Elem has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Athens, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Athens Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at New Athens Elem is 19.1:1, which is 36% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Athens Elem?
The largest demographic group at New Athens Elem is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in New Athens, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Athens Elem?
New Athens Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Athens Elem rank among public schools in New Athens?
By Resource Investment Index, New Athens Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Athens, 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 New Athens on the city page.
Is New Athens Elem a good school?
New Athens Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 New Athens Cusd 60?
Besides New Athens Elem, New Athens Cusd 60 also operates New Athens High School (164 students) and New Athens Jr High (95 students). See the New Athens Cusd 60 district page for the complete list.
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