Enrollment
96
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170342000026
Ransom Grade School — Ransom, IL
Federal NCES profile for Ransom Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 66/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 95
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ransom Grade School earns a B- Resource Investment Index (66/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools.
- B-
- Resource Index · 66/100
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 96
- students enrolled
School address
District: Allen-Otter Creek Ccsd 65 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ransom Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ransom Grade School reports 96 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 56% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Allen-Otter Creek Ccsd 65 spends $18,479 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 79.9% from local sources (property taxes), 12.4% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ransom Grade School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 53% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
96 larger than 10% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
— 53% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,479
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 96 Top 5% in Illinois — larger than 95% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 6.9:1 -53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170342000026
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen-Otter Creek Ccsd 65, which includes Ransom Grade School.
$18,479
Per student
+8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.9%
State 12.4%
Federal 7.7%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ransom Grade School
How many students attend Ransom Grade School?
Ransom Grade School has 96 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ransom, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ransom Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ransom Grade School is 6.9:1, which is 53% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 56% 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 Ransom Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Ransom Grade School is White at 86.5%. The school serves a student body in Ransom, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ransom Grade School?
Ransom Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Ransom Grade School a good school?
Ransom Grade School earns a B- Resource Investment Index (66/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.