- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poplar Grove, IL
North Boone Upper Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for North Boone Upper Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172870001115
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Boone Upper Elem Sch earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Poplar Grove · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 192
- students enrolled
North Boone Upper Elem Sch has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Boone Upper Elem Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Poplar Grove, IL.
School address
District: North Boone Cusd 200 · Illinois
NCES ID 172870001115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
North Boone Upper Elem Sch shrank from 219 students in 2022-23 to 202 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 17.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 172870001115 · Poplar Grove, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: North Boone High School (496 students)
North Boone Upper Elem Sch shrank from 219 students in 2022-23 to 202 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 17.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
North Boone Upper Elem Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Boone Hi
North Boone High School
496 students
- Poplar Grove E
Poplar Grove Elem School
251 students
- North Boone Mi
North Boone Middle School
233 students
- This school 192
North Boone Upper Elem Sch
192 students
- Capron Elem Sc 162
Capron Elem School
162 students
- Manchester Ele 136
Manchester Elem School
136 students
What this shows North Boone Upper Elem Sch reports 192 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Boone Upper Elem Sch compares
North Boone Upper Elem Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$17,980
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, North Boone Upper Elem Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for North Boone Cusd 200 reports $17,980 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Boone Upper Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Boone High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poplar Grove Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Boone Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capron Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Boone Upper Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Poplar Grove
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 (~192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about North Boone Upper Elem Sch
How many students attend North Boone Upper Elem Sch?
North Boone Upper Elem Sch has 192 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poplar Grove, IL. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Boone Upper Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at North Boone Upper Elem Sch is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 North Boone Upper Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at North Boone Upper Elem Sch is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Poplar Grove, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Boone Upper Elem Sch?
North Boone Upper Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 North Boone Upper Elem Sch rank among elementary schools in Poplar Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, North Boone Upper Elem Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Poplar Grove, 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 Poplar Grove on the city page.
What other schools are in North Boone Cusd 200?
Besides North Boone Upper Elem Sch, North Boone Cusd 200 also operates North Boone High School (496 students), Poplar Grove Elem School (251 students), and North Boone Middle School (233 students). See the North Boone Cusd 200 district page for the complete list.