- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poplar Grove, IL
Poplar Grove Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Poplar Grove Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172870003014
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poplar Grove Elem School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Poplar Grove · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 251
- students enrolled
Poplar Grove Elem School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar Grove Elem School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Poplar Grove, IL.
School address
District: North Boone Cusd 200 · Illinois
NCES ID 172870003014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Poplar Grove Elem School held near 248 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 172870003014 · Poplar Grove, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
251 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: North Boone High School (496 students)
Poplar Grove Elem School held near 248 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Poplar Grove Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Boone Hi
North Boone High School
496 students
- This school
Poplar Grove Elem School
251 students
- North Boone Mi
North Boone Middle School
233 students
- North Boone Up 192
North Boone Upper Elem Sch
192 students
- Capron Elem Sc 162
Capron Elem School
162 students
- Manchester Ele 136
Manchester Elem School
136 students
What this shows Poplar Grove Elem School reports 251 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poplar Grove Elem School compares
Poplar Grove Elem 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$17,980
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Poplar Grove Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for North Boone Cusd 200 reports $17,980 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Poplar Grove Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Boone High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Boone Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Boone Upper Elem Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capron Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poplar Grove Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Poplar Grove
2 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 (~251 students)
Frequently asked questions about Poplar Grove Elem School
How many students attend Poplar Grove Elem School?
Poplar Grove Elem School has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poplar Grove, IL. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 248 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poplar Grove Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poplar Grove Elem School is 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Poplar Grove Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Poplar Grove Elem School is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Poplar Grove, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poplar Grove Elem School?
Poplar Grove Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Poplar Grove Elem School rank among elementary schools in Poplar Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar Grove Elem School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Poplar Grove, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Poplar Grove on the city page.
What other schools are in North Boone Cusd 200?
Besides Poplar Grove Elem School, North Boone Cusd 200 also operates North Boone High School (496 students), North Boone Middle School (233 students), and North Boone Upper Elem Sch (192 students). See the North Boone Cusd 200 district page for the complete list.