Enrollment
286
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Havana, IL
New Central Elem School
Federal NCES profile for New Central Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171851002144
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Central Elem School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Havana · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 286
- students enrolled
New Central Elem School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Central Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Havana, IL.
School address
District: Havana Cusd 126 · Illinois
NCES ID 171851002144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Central Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Central Elem School
New Central Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Havana, Illinois, enrolling 286 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 286 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 (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 572 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Havana's elementary schools, it stands alongside Havana Jr High School (284 students): New Central Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 14.2:1).
Havana Cusd 126 also operates Havana Jr High School (284 students) and Havana High School (249 students) alongside New Central 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 Central Elem School compares
New Central 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$13,846
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 89.5%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, New Central Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Havana Cusd 126, which includes New Central Elem School.
$13,846
Per student
-19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 34.1%
Federal 16.1%
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 Central Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havana Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Havana High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Central Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Havana
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~286 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Central Elem School
How many students attend New Central Elem School?
New Central Elem School has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Havana, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Central Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Central Elem School is 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Central Elem School?
The largest demographic group at New Central Elem School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Havana, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Central Elem School?
New Central Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Central Elem School rank among public schools in Havana?
By Resource Investment Index, New Central Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Havana, 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 Havana on the city page.
Is New Central Elem School a good school?
New Central Elem School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Havana Cusd 126?
Besides New Central Elem School, Havana Cusd 126 also operates Havana Jr High School (284 students) and Havana High School (249 students). See the Havana Cusd 126 district page for the complete list.
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