Enrollment
268
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pinckneyville, IL
Pinckneyville Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Pinckneyville Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170000903322
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinckneyville Elem School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Pinckneyville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 268
- students enrolled
Pinckneyville Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinckneyville Elem School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pinckneyville, IL.
School address
District: Pinckneyville Sd 50 · Illinois
NCES ID 170000903322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinckneyville Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinckneyville Elem School
Pinckneyville Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pinckneyville, Illinois, enrolling 268 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 268 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pinckneyville Sd 50 spends $13,082 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pinckneyville's public schools, it stands alongside Community Cons School (210 students): Pinckneyville Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 16.2:1).
Its district, Pinckneyville Sd 50, also runs Pinckneyville Middle School (235 students).
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 Pinckneyville Elem School compares
Pinckneyville 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Illinois - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,082
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 92.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Pinckneyville Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinckneyville Sd 50, which includes Pinckneyville Elem School.
$13,082
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 52.4%
Federal 15.9%
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 Pinckneyville Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinckneyville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinckneyville Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Pinckneyville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pinckneyville Elem School
How many students attend Pinckneyville Elem School?
Pinckneyville Elem School has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pinckneyville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinckneyville Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinckneyville Elem School is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% 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 Pinckneyville Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Pinckneyville Elem School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Pinckneyville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinckneyville Elem School?
Pinckneyville Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pinckneyville Elem School rank among public schools in Pinckneyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinckneyville Elem School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pinckneyville, 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 Pinckneyville on the city page.
Is Pinckneyville Elem School a good school?
Pinckneyville Elem School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Pinckneyville Sd 50?
Besides Pinckneyville Elem School, Pinckneyville Sd 50 also operates Pinckneyville Middle School (235 students). See the Pinckneyville Sd 50 district page for the complete list.
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