Enrollment
540
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rock Island, IL
Rock Island Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rock Island Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173441005967
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Island Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Rock Island · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 540
- students enrolled
Rock Island Academy has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Island Academy ranks #6 of 7 schools in Rock Island, IL.
School address
District: Rock Island Sd 41 · Illinois
NCES ID 173441005967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Island Academy compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Island Academy
Rock Island Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rock Island, Illinois, enrolling 540 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 540 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (12%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Ricms (462 students): Rock Island Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 16.5:1).
Rock Island Sd 41 also operates Rock Island High School (1,812 students) and Washington Jr High School (529 students) alongside Rock Island Academy.
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 Rock Island Academy compares
Rock Island Academy on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$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 540 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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
African American 64.1%
White 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Rock Island Academy 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 Rock Island Academy.
$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 Rock Island Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 |
| Ricms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Island Academy'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
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
Ricms
Standard public school
462 students 16.5:1 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 (~540 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Island Academy
How many students attend Rock Island Academy?
Rock Island Academy has 540 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rock Island, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Island Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Island Academy is 15.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Island Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rock Island Academy is African American at 64.1% of enrollment, in Rock Island, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Island Academy?
Rock Island Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Rock Island Academy rank among schools in Rock Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Island Academy ranks #6 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 Rock Island Academy a good school?
Rock Island Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Rock Island Academy, Rock Island Sd 41 also operates Rock Island High School (1,812 students), Washington Jr High School (529 students), and Eugene Field Elem School (496 students). See the Rock Island Sd 41 district page for the complete list.
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