Enrollment
462
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rock Island, IL
Ricms
Federal NCES profile for Ricms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173441006155
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ricms earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Rock Island · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 462
- students enrolled
Ricms has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ricms ranks #4 of 7 schools in Rock Island, IL.
School address
District: Rock Island Sd 41 · Illinois
NCES ID 173441006155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ricms compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ricms
Ricms is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rock Island, Illinois, enrolling 462 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 462 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and African American (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 462 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rock Island's public schools, it stands alongside Rock Island Academy (540 students): Ricms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 15.9:1).
Rock Island Sd 41 also operates Rock Island High School (1,812 students) and Rock Island Academy (540 students) alongside Ricms.
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 Ricms compares
Ricms on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 462 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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 35.7%
African American 33.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Ricms is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Island Sd 41, which includes Ricms.
$16,041
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 40.5%
Federal 21.6%
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 Ricms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rock Island Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eugene Field Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ricms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Rock Island
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rock Island Academy
Standard public school
540 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Horace Mann Elc
Standard public school
387 students 38.7:1 students per teacher
Frances Willard Elem School
Standard public school
312 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elem School
Standard public school
262 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Ridgewood Elem School
Standard public school
260 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Earl H Hanson Elem School
Standard public school
201 students 7.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~462 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ricms
How many students attend Ricms?
Ricms has 462 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rock Island, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ricms?
The student-teacher ratio at Ricms is 16.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ricms?
The largest demographic group at Ricms is White at 35.7% of enrollment, in Rock Island, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ricms?
Ricms has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ricms rank among schools in Rock Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Ricms ranks #4 of 7 schools in Rock Island, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rock Island on the city page.
Is Ricms a good school?
Ricms earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Rock Island Sd 41?
Besides Ricms, Rock Island Sd 41 also operates Rock Island High School (1,812 students), Rock Island Academy (540 students), and Washington Jr High School (529 students). See the Rock Island Sd 41 district page for the complete list.
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