- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Boston, IL
New Boston Elem School
Federal NCES profile for New Boston Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170139504196
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Boston Elem School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 165
- students enrolled
New Boston Elem School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mercer County School District 404 · Illinois
NCES ID 170139504196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
New Boston Elem School shrank from 175 students in 2022-23 to 164 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 170139504196 · New Boston, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 8.3:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Mercer County High School (411 students)
New Boston Elem School shrank from 175 students in 2022-23 to 164 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
New Boston Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mercer County
Mercer County High School
411 students
- Apollo Elem Sc
Apollo Elem School
362 students
- Mercer County
Mercer County Jr High School
270 students
- This school
New Boston Elem School
165 students
- Mercer County 66
Mercer County Elc
66 students
What this shows New Boston Elem School reports 165 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Boston Elem School compares
New Boston Elem 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.2%
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
$15,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, New Boston Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Mercer County School District 404 reports $15,828 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Boston Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apollo Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mercer County Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mercer County Elc | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Boston Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
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 (~165 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Boston Elem School
How many students attend New Boston Elem School?
New Boston Elem School has 165 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Boston, IL. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Boston Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Boston Elem School is 8.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 47% 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 New Boston Elem School?
The largest demographic group at New Boston Elem School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in New Boston, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Boston Elem School?
New Boston Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Mercer County School District 404?
Besides New Boston Elem School, Mercer County School District 404 also operates Mercer County High School (411 students), Apollo Elem School (362 students), and Mercer County Jr High School (270 students). See the Mercer County School District 404 district page for the complete list.