Enrollment
204
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairfield, IL
New Hope Elem School
Federal NCES profile for New Hope Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172811002964
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Hope Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 204
- students enrolled
New Hope Elem School has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Hope Elem School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Fairfield, IL.
School address
District: New Hope Ccsd 6 · Illinois
NCES ID 172811002964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Hope Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Hope Elem School
New Hope Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Fairfield, Illinois, enrolling 204 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding New Hope Ccsd 6 spends $11,320 per pupil, 34% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fairfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Center Street Elem School (296 students): New Hope Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 13.5:1).
New Hope Ccsd 6 operates only this one school, so New Hope Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Hope Elem School compares
New Hope 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,320
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
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, New Hope Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Hope Ccsd 6, which includes New Hope Elem School.
$11,320
Per student
-34%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 60.6%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Fairfield
2 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 (~204 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Hope Elem School
How many students attend New Hope Elem School?
New Hope Elem School has 204 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hope Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hope Elem School is 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Hope Elem School?
The largest demographic group at New Hope Elem School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Fairfield, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hope Elem School?
New Hope Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
How does New Hope Elem School rank among elementary schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, New Hope Elem School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Fairfield, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fairfield on the city page.
Is New Hope Elem School a good school?
New Hope Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 New Hope Ccsd 6?
None reported; New Hope Ccsd 6 operates only New Hope Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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