Enrollment
416
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norris City, IL
Norris City-Omaha Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Norris City-Omaha Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170000403009
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norris City-Omaha Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 416
- students enrolled
Norris City-Omaha Elem School has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 170000403009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norris City-Omaha Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norris City-Omaha Elem School
Norris City-Omaha Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Norris City, Illinois, enrolling 416 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 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).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Cusd 3 spends $11,900 per pupil, 30% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Cusd 3 also operates Norris City-Omaha-Enfield H S (195 students) and Booth Elementary School (82 students) alongside Norris City-Omaha 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 Norris City-Omaha Elem School compares
Norris City-Omaha 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$11,900
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 95.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Norris City-Omaha Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Cusd 3, which includes Norris City-Omaha Elem School.
$11,900
Per student
-30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 56.1%
Federal 15.6%
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 Norris City-Omaha Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris City-Omaha-Enfield H S | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Booth Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norris City-Omaha Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other 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 (~416 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Norris City-Omaha Elem School
How many students attend Norris City-Omaha Elem School?
Norris City-Omaha Elem School has 416 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norris City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norris City-Omaha Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norris City-Omaha Elem School is 16:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norris City-Omaha Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Norris City-Omaha Elem School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Norris City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norris City-Omaha Elem School?
Norris City-Omaha Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
Is Norris City-Omaha Elem School a good school?
Norris City-Omaha Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Cusd 3?
Besides Norris City-Omaha Elem School, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Cusd 3 also operates Norris City-Omaha-Enfield H S (195 students) and Booth Elementary School (82 students). See the Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.
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