Enrollment
96
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Patoka, IL
Patoka Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Patoka Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173087004787
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patoka Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Patoka · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 96
- students enrolled
Patoka Elem School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Patoka Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Patoka, IL.
School address
District: Patoka Cusd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 173087004787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patoka Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Patoka Elem School
Patoka Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Patoka, Illinois, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Patoka Elem School is leaner than roughly 93% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Illinois schools, with 96 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Patoka Cusd 100 also operates Patoka Sr High School (61 students) and Patoka Jr High School (44 students) alongside Patoka Elem 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 Patoka Elem School compares
Patoka Elem 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in Illinois - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,600
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 95.8%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Patoka Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Patoka Cusd 100, which includes Patoka Elem School.
$18,600
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 23.2%
Federal 7.3%
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 Patoka Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patoka Sr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patoka Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patoka Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other 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 (~96 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Patoka Elem School
How many students attend Patoka Elem School?
Patoka Elem School has 96 students enrolled. It is a public school in Patoka, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patoka Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Patoka Elem School is 9.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 39% 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 Patoka Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Patoka Elem School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Patoka, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patoka Elem School?
Patoka Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Patoka Elem School rank among public schools in Patoka?
By Resource Investment Index, Patoka Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Patoka, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Patoka on the city page.
Is Patoka Elem School a good school?
Patoka Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Patoka Cusd 100?
Besides Patoka Elem School, Patoka Cusd 100 also operates Patoka Sr High School (61 students) and Patoka Jr High School (44 students). See the Patoka Cusd 100 district page for the complete list.
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