- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pocahontas, IL
Pocahontas Center
Federal NCES profile for Pocahontas Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171773002069
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pocahontas Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 193
- students enrolled
Pocahontas Center has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bond County Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 171773002069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Pocahontas Center shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (-14.5%).
Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 171773002069 · Pocahontas, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
193 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenville Elem School (514 students)
Pocahontas Center shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (-14.5%). Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Pocahontas Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greenville Ele
Greenville Elem School
514 students
- Bond Cty Comm
Bond Cty Comm Unit 2 High School
484 students
- Greenville Jr
Greenville Jr High School
284 students
- This school 193
Pocahontas Center
193 students
- Bond County Cu 75
Bond County Cusd 2 Ecc
75 students
What this shows Pocahontas Center reports 193 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pocahontas Center compares
Pocahontas Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,391
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Pocahontas Center is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Bond County Cusd 2 reports $16,391 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pocahontas Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bond Cty Comm Unit 2 High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenville Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bond County Cusd 2 Ecc | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pocahontas Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide other 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 (~193 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pocahontas Center
How many students attend Pocahontas Center?
Pocahontas Center has 193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pocahontas, IL. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocahontas Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocahontas Center is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Pocahontas Center?
The largest demographic group at Pocahontas Center is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Pocahontas, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocahontas Center?
Pocahontas Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Bond County Cusd 2?
Besides Pocahontas Center, Bond County Cusd 2 also operates Greenville Elem School (514 students), Bond Cty Comm Unit 2 High School (484 students), and Greenville Jr High School (284 students). See the Bond County Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.