- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbia, IL
Parkview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Parkview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171074005587
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkview Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Columbia · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 427
- students enrolled
Parkview Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkview Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Columbia, IL.
School address
District: Columbia Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 171074005587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Parkview Elementary School held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.1 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 171074005587 · Columbia, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
427 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Middle School (612 students)
Parkview Elementary School held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.1 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Parkview Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia Middl
Columbia Middle School
612 students
- Columbia High
Columbia High School
606 students
- This school
Parkview Elementary School
427 students
- Eagleview Elem
Eagleview Elementary School
259 students
What this shows Parkview Elementary School reports 427 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parkview Elementary School compares
Parkview Elementary School 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,981
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Parkview Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Columbia Cusd 4 reports $12,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parkview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagleview Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Columbia
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~427 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parkview Elementary School
How many students attend Parkview Elementary School?
Parkview Elementary School has 427 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbia, IL. CCD year-over-year: 432 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkview Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Parkview Elementary School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Columbia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkview Elementary School?
Parkview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Parkview Elementary School rank among public schools in Columbia?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkview Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Columbia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Columbia Cusd 4?
Besides Parkview Elementary School, Columbia Cusd 4 also operates Columbia Middle School (612 students), Columbia High School (606 students), and Eagleview Elementary School (259 students). See the Columbia Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.