Enrollment
540
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 173441005967
Rock Island Academy — Rock Island, IL
Federal NCES profile for Rock Island Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 18/100.
School address
District: Rock Island Sd 41 · 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Island Academy compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Rock Island Academy reports 540 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 540 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rock Island Sd 41 spends $21,876 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.9% from local sources (property taxes), 40.5% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (18/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rock Island Academy 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 540 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 540
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173441005967
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 540:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Island Sd 41, which includes Rock Island Academy.
$21,876
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Similar other schools in Rock Island
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Ricms
Standard public school
462 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Horace Mann Elc
Standard public school
387 students 38.3:1 students per teacher
Frances Willard Elem School
Standard public school
312 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elem School
Standard public school
262 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Ridgewood Elem School
Standard public school
260 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Earl H Hanson Elem School
Standard public school
201 students 8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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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 other school in Rock Island, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Island Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Island Academy is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rock Island, IL.
What is the quality grade for Rock Island Academy?
Rock Island Academy receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (18/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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