- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmer City, IL
Ruth M Schneider Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Ruth M Schneider Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170000305121
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruth M Schneider Elem School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 265
- students enrolled
Ruth M Schneider Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blue Ridge Cusd 18 · Illinois
NCES ID 170000305121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Ruth M Schneider Elem School held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 170000305121 · Farmer City, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs (232 students)
Ruth M Schneider Elem School held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Ruth M Schneider Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ruth M Schneider Elem School
265 students
- Blue Ridge Int
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs
232 students
- Blue Ridge Hig
Blue Ridge High School
155 students
What this shows Ruth M Schneider Elem School reports 265 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ruth M Schneider Elem School compares
Ruth M Schneider 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 89.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Ruth M Schneider Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Blue Ridge Cusd 18 reports $18,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ruth M Schneider Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruth M Schneider Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~265 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ruth M Schneider Elem School
How many students attend Ruth M Schneider Elem School?
Ruth M Schneider Elem School has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmer City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 265 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruth M Schneider Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruth M Schneider Elem School is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruth M Schneider Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Ruth M Schneider Elem School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Farmer City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruth M Schneider Elem School?
Ruth M Schneider Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Blue Ridge Cusd 18?
Besides Ruth M Schneider Elem School, Blue Ridge Cusd 18 also operates Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs (232 students) and Blue Ridge High School (155 students). See the Blue Ridge Cusd 18 district page for the complete list.