Other / mixed grade configuration · Ottawa, IL
Rutland Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Rutland Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Rutland Elem School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Ottawa · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 70
- students enrolled
Rutland Elem School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rutland Elem School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Ottawa, IL.
School address
NCES ID 173510003676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Rutland Elem School grew from 63 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (+9.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.1 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 173510003676 · Ottawa, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
70 enr · 7:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Rutland Elem School grew from 63 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (+9.5%). Teacher FTE lost 10.1 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Rutland Elem School compares
Rutland Elem School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 50% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Rutland Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Rutland Ccsd 230 reports $31,476 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Ottawa
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~70 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rutland Elem School
How many students attend Rutland Elem School?
Rutland Elem School has 70 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ottawa, IL. CCD year-over-year: 63 (2022-23) → 69 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rutland Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rutland Elem School is 7:1, which is 50% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rutland Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Rutland Elem School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Ottawa, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rutland Elem School?
Rutland Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rutland Elem School rank among schools in Ottawa?
By Resource Investment Index, Rutland Elem School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Ottawa, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ottawa on the city page.
What other schools are in Rutland Ccsd 230?
None reported; Rutland Ccsd 230 operates only Rutland Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.