Enrollment
265
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170000305121
Ruth M Schneider Elem School — Farmer City, IL
Federal NCES profile for Ruth M Schneider Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Blue Ridge Cusd 18 · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruth M Schneider Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ruth M Schneider Elem School reports 265 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 88 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blue Ridge Cusd 18 spends $20,069 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.5% from local sources (property taxes), 28.1% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ruth M Schneider Elem School 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 71% in Illinois — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,069
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 265 Top 29% in Illinois — larger than 71% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170000305121
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 88:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Ridge Cusd 18, which includes Ruth M Schneider Elem School.
$20,069
Per student
0%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 28.1%
Federal 9.4%
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
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
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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 other school in Farmer City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruth M Schneider Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruth M Schneider Elem School is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.