- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Bud, IL
Red Bud Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Red Bud Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173330003447
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Bud Elem School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 582
- students enrolled
Red Bud Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Red Bud Cusd 132 · Illinois
NCES ID 173330003447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Red Bud Elem School held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.7 → 44.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 173330003447 · Red Bud, IL Other · MID · TRAD
582 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Bud High School (396 students)
Red Bud Elem School held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.7 → 44.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Red Bud Elem School compares
Red Bud 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,976
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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
31
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Red Bud Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Red Bud Cusd 132 reports $13,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red Bud Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Bud Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~582 students)
Frequently asked questions about Red Bud Elem School
How many students attend Red Bud Elem School?
Red Bud Elem School has 582 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Bud, IL. CCD year-over-year: 618 (2022-23) → 612 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Bud Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Bud Elem School is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Red Bud Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Red Bud Elem School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Red Bud, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Bud Elem School?
Red Bud Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Red Bud Cusd 132?
Besides Red Bud Elem School, Red Bud Cusd 132 also operates Red Bud High School (396 students). See the Red Bud Cusd 132 district page for the complete list.