Enrollment
812
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plainfield, IL
Orenic Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Orenic Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173951005856
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orenic Intermediate School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #16 of 16
- elementary schools in Plainfield · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 812
- students enrolled
Orenic Intermediate School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orenic Intermediate School ranks #16 of 16 elementary schools in Plainfield, IL.
School address
District: Troy Ccsd 30c · Illinois
NCES ID 173951005856 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orenic Intermediate School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orenic Intermediate School
Orenic Intermediate School is a large elementary school in Plainfield, Illinois, enrolling 812 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 90% of state schools at 812 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Plainfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grande Park Elem Sch (687 students): Orenic Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 18.7:1).
Troy Ccsd 30c also operates Troy Middle School (881 students) and Troy Craughwell School (526 students) alongside Orenic Intermediate School.
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 Orenic Intermediate School compares
Orenic Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 812 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
812
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Illinois - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$16,455
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
103
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 37.7%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
African American 19.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: White at 37.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Orenic Intermediate School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy Ccsd 30c, which includes Orenic Intermediate School.
$16,455
Per student
-3%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 23.9%
Federal 6.1%
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 Orenic Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Troy Craughwell School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Troy Heritage Trail School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Troy Cronin Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troy Hofer Elem Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orenic Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Plainfield
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grande Park Elem Sch
Standard public school
687 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Wallin Oaks Elementary School
Standard public school
677 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Charles Reed Elementary Sch
Standard public school
641 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Walkers Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
634 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Meadow View Elementary School
Standard public school
627 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Eagle Pointe Elementary School
Standard public school
594 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~812 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orenic Intermediate School
How many students attend Orenic Intermediate School?
Orenic Intermediate School has 812 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plainfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orenic Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orenic Intermediate School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Orenic Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Orenic Intermediate School is White at 37.7% of enrollment, in Plainfield, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orenic Intermediate School?
Orenic Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orenic Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Plainfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Orenic Intermediate School ranks #16 of 16 elementary schools in Plainfield, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Plainfield on the city page.
Is Orenic Intermediate School a good school?
Orenic Intermediate School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Troy Ccsd 30c?
Besides Orenic Intermediate School, Troy Ccsd 30c also operates Troy Middle School (881 students), Troy Craughwell School (526 students), and Troy Heritage Trail School (480 students). See the Troy Ccsd 30c district page for the complete list.
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