Enrollment
292
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Princeville, IL
Princeville Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Princeville Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173277003395
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Princeville Elem School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 292
- students enrolled
Princeville Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Princeville Cusd 326 · Illinois
NCES ID 173277003395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Princeville Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Princeville Elem School
Princeville Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Princeville, Illinois, enrolling 292 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 292 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Princeville's public schools, it stands alongside Princeville High School (350 students): Princeville Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 12.1:1).
Its district, Princeville Cusd 326, also runs Princeville High School (350 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 Princeville Elem School compares
Princeville 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Illinois - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,075
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Princeville Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeville Cusd 326, which includes Princeville Elem School.
$15,075
Per student
-12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 31.9%
Federal 14.6%
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 Princeville Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Princeville Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Princeville
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 (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Princeville Elem School
How many students attend Princeville Elem School?
Princeville Elem School has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Princeville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Princeville Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Princeville Elem School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% 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 Princeville Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Princeville Elem School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Princeville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Princeville Elem School?
Princeville Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Princeville Elem School a good school?
Princeville Elem School earns 52/100 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 Princeville Cusd 326?
Besides Princeville Elem School, Princeville Cusd 326 also operates Princeville High School (350 students). See the Princeville Cusd 326 district page for the complete list.
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