- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Herrin, IL
North Side Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for North Side Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171881002164
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Side Primary Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Herrin · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 433
- students enrolled
North Side Primary Center has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Side Primary Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Herrin, IL.
School address
District: Herrin Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 171881002164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
North Side Primary Center held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 171881002164 · Herrin, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
433 enr · 12:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School (712 students)
North Side Primary Center held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
North Side Primary Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Herrin C U S D
Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School
712 students
- Herrin High Sc
Herrin High School
662 students
- Herrin Middle
Herrin Middle School
513 students
- This school
North Side Primary Center
433 students
What this shows North Side Primary Center reports 433 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Side Primary Center compares
North Side Primary Center 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$12,991
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Two or More 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, North Side Primary Center is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Herrin Cusd 4 reports $12,991 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Side Primary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herrin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herrin Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Side Primary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide other 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 (~433 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Side Primary Center
How many students attend North Side Primary Center?
North Side Primary Center has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Herrin, IL. CCD year-over-year: 483 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Side Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at North Side Primary Center is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Side Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at North Side Primary Center is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Herrin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Side Primary Center?
North Side Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Side Primary Center rank among public schools in Herrin?
By Resource Investment Index, North Side Primary Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Herrin, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Herrin Cusd 4?
Besides North Side Primary Center, Herrin Cusd 4 also operates Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School (712 students), Herrin High School (662 students), and Herrin Middle School (513 students). See the Herrin Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.