- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palestine, IL
Palestine Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Palestine Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173048003169
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palestine Grade School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 274
- students enrolled
Palestine Grade School has class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palestine Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 173048003169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Palestine Grade School grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 256 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 173048003169 · Palestine, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Palestine High School (80 students)
Palestine Grade School grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 256 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Palestine Grade School compares
Palestine Grade School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Illinois - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,540
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Palestine Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Palestine Cusd 3 reports $14,540 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palestine Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palestine Grade 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 (~274 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palestine Grade School
How many students attend Palestine Grade School?
Palestine Grade School has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palestine, IL. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palestine Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palestine Grade School is 15.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palestine Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Palestine Grade School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Palestine, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palestine Grade School?
Palestine Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Palestine Cusd 3?
Besides Palestine Grade School, Palestine Cusd 3 also operates Palestine High School (80 students). See the Palestine Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.