- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atlanta, IL
Olympia South Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Olympia South Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172989003092
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olympia South Elem Sch earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 331
- students enrolled
Olympia South Elem Sch has class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Olympia Cusd 16 · Illinois
NCES ID 172989003092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Olympia South Elem Sch held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 172989003092 · Atlanta, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
331 enr · 17.4:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Olympia High School (495 students)
Olympia South Elem Sch held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Olympia South Elem Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Olympia High S
Olympia High School
495 students
- Olympia Middle
Olympia Middle School
380 students
- This school
Olympia South Elem Sch
331 students
- Olympia North
Olympia North Elem Sch
279 students
- Olympia West E
Olympia West Elem Sch
255 students
What this shows Olympia South Elem Sch reports 331 students on the CCD universe file.
How Olympia South Elem Sch compares
Olympia South Elem Sch 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Illinois - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$12,107
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
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.0%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Olympia South Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Olympia Cusd 16 reports $12,107 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Olympia South 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olympia North Elem Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olympia West Elem Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olympia South Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~331 students)
Frequently asked questions about Olympia South Elem Sch
How many students attend Olympia South Elem Sch?
Olympia South Elem Sch has 331 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atlanta, IL. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olympia South Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Olympia South Elem Sch is 17.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olympia South Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Olympia South Elem Sch is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Atlanta, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olympia South Elem Sch?
Olympia South Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
What other schools are in Olympia Cusd 16?
Besides Olympia South Elem Sch, Olympia Cusd 16 also operates Olympia High School (495 students), Olympia Middle School (380 students), and Olympia North Elem Sch (279 students). See the Olympia Cusd 16 district page for the complete list.