- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Baden, IL
New Baden Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Baden Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173942004858
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Baden Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 246
- students enrolled
New Baden Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wesclin Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 173942004858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
New Baden Elementary School shrank from 290 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 173942004858 · New Baden, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Wesclin Middle School (492 students)
New Baden Elementary School shrank from 290 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
New Baden Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wesclin Middle
Wesclin Middle School
492 students
- Wesclin Sr Hig
Wesclin Sr High School
343 students
- This school
New Baden Elementary School
246 students
- Trenton Elem S
Trenton Elem School
207 students
What this shows New Baden Elementary School reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Baden Elementary School compares
New Baden Elementary 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$12,984
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
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.
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, New Baden Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Wesclin Cusd 3 reports $12,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Baden Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesclin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wesclin Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trenton Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Baden Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Baden Elementary School
How many students attend New Baden Elementary School?
New Baden Elementary School has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Baden, IL. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Baden Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Baden Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Baden Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Baden Elementary School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in New Baden, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Baden Elementary School?
New Baden Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Wesclin Cusd 3?
Besides New Baden Elementary School, Wesclin Cusd 3 also operates Wesclin Middle School (492 students), Wesclin Sr High School (343 students), and Trenton Elem School (207 students). See the Wesclin Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.