Enrollment
246
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Baden Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Baden Elementary School
New Baden Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Baden, Illinois, enrolling 246 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 246 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 led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 36/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Wesclin Cusd 3 spends $12,421 per pupil, 27% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wesclin Cusd 3 also operates Wesclin Middle School (492 students) and Wesclin Sr High School (343 students) alongside New Baden Elementary School.
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 Baden Elementary School compares
New Baden Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,421
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wesclin Cusd 3, which includes New Baden Elementary School.
$12,421
Per student
-27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 50.6%
Federal 9.5%
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 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
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is New Baden Elementary School a good school?
New Baden Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of 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 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.
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