Enrollment
279
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Danvers, IL
Olympia North Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Olympia North Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172989003093
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olympia North Elem Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 279
- students enrolled
Olympia North Elem Sch has class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Olympia Cusd 16 · Illinois
NCES ID 172989003093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olympia North Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olympia North Elem Sch
Olympia North Elem Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Danvers, Illinois, enrolling 279 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 279 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Olympia Cusd 16 also operates Olympia High School (495 students) and Olympia Middle School (380 students) alongside Olympia North Elem Sch.
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 Olympia North Elem Sch compares
Olympia North Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Illinois - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,653
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
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.
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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Olympia North Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olympia Cusd 16, which includes Olympia North Elem Sch.
$14,653
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 27.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Olympia North Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olympia Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olympia South Elem Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olympia West Elem Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olympia North Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- 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 (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Olympia North Elem Sch
How many students attend Olympia North Elem Sch?
Olympia North Elem Sch has 279 students enrolled. It is a public school in Danvers, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olympia North Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Olympia North Elem Sch is 15.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olympia North Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Olympia North Elem Sch is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Danvers, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olympia North Elem Sch?
Olympia North Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Olympia North Elem Sch a good school?
Olympia North Elem Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 Olympia Cusd 16?
Besides Olympia North Elem Sch, Olympia Cusd 16 also operates Olympia High School (495 students), Olympia Middle School (380 students), and Olympia South Elem Sch (331 students). See the Olympia Cusd 16 district page for the complete list.
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