- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bethany, IL
Okaw Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Okaw Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170022304544
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okaw Valley Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 170
- students enrolled
Okaw Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Okaw Valley Cusd 302 · Illinois
NCES ID 170022304544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Okaw Valley Elementary School held near 169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.1 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 170022304544 · Bethany, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Okaw Valley High School (162 students)
Okaw Valley Elementary School held near 169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.1 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Okaw Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Okaw Valley Elementary School
170 students
- Okaw Valley Hi
Okaw Valley High School
162 students
- Okaw Valley Mi
Okaw Valley Middle School
124 students
What this shows Okaw Valley Elementary School reports 170 students on the CCD universe file.
How Okaw Valley Elementary School compares
Okaw Valley Elementary 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
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
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,803
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Okaw Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Okaw Valley Cusd 302 reports $16,803 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Okaw Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okaw Valley High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Okaw Valley Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Okaw Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Okaw Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Okaw Valley Elementary School?
Okaw Valley Elementary School has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bethany, IL. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okaw Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Okaw Valley Elementary School is 10.6:1, 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 Okaw Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Okaw Valley Elementary School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Bethany, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okaw Valley Elementary School?
Okaw Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Okaw Valley Cusd 302?
Besides Okaw Valley Elementary School, Okaw Valley Cusd 302 also operates Okaw Valley High School (162 students) and Okaw Valley Middle School (124 students). See the Okaw Valley Cusd 302 district page for the complete list.