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.
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
NCES ID 172811002964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
New Hope Elem School held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.3 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 172811002964 · Fairfield, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
204 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Mineral Springs Elem. School (204 students)
New Hope Elem School held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.3 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How New Hope Elem School compares
New Hope Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, New Hope Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for New Hope Ccsd 6 reports $12,040 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Fairfield
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~204 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.