Enrollment
165
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Boston Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Boston Elem School
New Boston Elem School is a small elementary school in New Boston, Illinois, enrolling 165 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, New Boston Elem School is leaner than roughly 97% of Illinois schools and 41% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mercer County School District 404 also operates Mercer County High School (411 students) and Apollo Elem School (362 students) alongside New Boston Elem 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 Boston Elem School compares
New Boston Elem 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,924
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 95.8%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mercer County School District 404, which includes New Boston Elem School.
$13,924
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 38.0%
Federal 8.3%
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 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
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is New Boston Elem School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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