Enrollment
213
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pearl City, IL
Pearl City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pearl City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173102004790
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pearl City Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pearl City · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 213
- students enrolled
Pearl City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl City Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pearl City, IL.
School address
District: Pearl City Cusd 200 · Illinois
NCES ID 173102004790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pearl City Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pearl City Elementary School
Pearl City Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pearl City, Illinois, enrolling 213 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Pearl City Cusd 200 also operates Pearl City High School (147 students) and Pearl City Jr High School (58 students) alongside Pearl City Elementary 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 Pearl City Elementary School compares
Pearl City Elementary 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Illinois - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,176
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Pearl City Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pearl City Cusd 200, which includes Pearl City Elementary School.
$15,176
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 43.0%
Federal 14.0%
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 Pearl City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pearl City Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pearl City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pearl City Elementary School
How many students attend Pearl City Elementary School?
Pearl City Elementary School has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pearl City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearl City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearl City Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Pearl City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pearl City Elementary School is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Pearl City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearl City Elementary School?
Pearl City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Pearl City Elementary School rank among public schools in Pearl City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl City Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pearl City, 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 Pearl City on the city page.
Is Pearl City Elementary School a good school?
Pearl City Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of 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 Pearl City Cusd 200?
Besides Pearl City Elementary School, Pearl City Cusd 200 also operates Pearl City High School (147 students) and Pearl City Jr High School (58 students). See the Pearl City Cusd 200 district page for the complete list.
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