- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oblong, IL
Oblong Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Oblong Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172942003074
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oblong Elem School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 361
- students enrolled
Oblong Elem School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oblong Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 172942003074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Oblong Elem School held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 172942003074 · Oblong, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
361 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Oblong High School (165 students)
Oblong Elem School held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Oblong Elem School compares
Oblong 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Illinois - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,015
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.1%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.8, Oblong Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Oblong Cusd 4 reports $14,015 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oblong Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oblong High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oblong Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~361 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oblong Elem School
How many students attend Oblong Elem School?
Oblong Elem School has 361 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oblong, IL. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oblong Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oblong Elem School is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Oblong Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Oblong Elem School is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Oblong, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oblong Elem School?
Oblong Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
What other schools are in Oblong Cusd 4?
Besides Oblong Elem School, Oblong Cusd 4 also operates Oblong High School (165 students). See the Oblong Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.