Enrollment
321
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170612003103
Parkside Primary School — Bethalto, IL
Federal NCES profile for Parkside Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bethalto Cusd 8 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkside Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Parkside Primary School reports 321 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bethalto Cusd 8 spends $16,743 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.7% from local sources (property taxes), 50.8% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Parkside Primary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,743
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
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
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 321 Top 41% in Illinois — larger than 59% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170612003103
Student demographics
White 86.6%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.1%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethalto Cusd 8, which includes Parkside Primary School.
$16,743
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 50.8%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Parkside Primary School
How many students attend Parkside Primary School?
Parkside Primary School has 321 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bethalto, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkside Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkside Primary School is 15.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkside Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Parkside Primary School is White at 86.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bethalto, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkside Primary School?
Parkside Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.