- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Catlin, IL
Salt Fork North Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Salt Fork North Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170141806358
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salt Fork North Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 274
- students enrolled
Salt Fork North Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Salt Fork Cusd 512 · Illinois
NCES ID 170141806358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Salt Fork North Elementary School grew from 266 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 170141806358 · Catlin, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Salt Fork High School (248 students)
Salt Fork North Elementary School grew from 266 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Salt Fork North Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Salt Fork North Elementary School
274 students
- Salt Fork High
Salt Fork High School
248 students
- Salt Fork Juni
Salt Fork Junior High School
202 students
- Salt Fork Sout
Salt Fork South Elementary School
154 students
What this shows Salt Fork North Elementary School reports 274 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salt Fork North Elementary School compares
Salt Fork North Elementary 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Illinois - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,564
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Salt Fork North Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Salt Fork Cusd 512 reports $14,564 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salt Fork North Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salt Fork Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salt Fork South Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salt Fork North Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~274 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salt Fork North Elementary School
How many students attend Salt Fork North Elementary School?
Salt Fork North Elementary School has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Catlin, IL. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salt Fork North Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salt Fork North Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salt Fork North Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Salt Fork North Elementary School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Catlin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salt Fork North Elementary School?
Salt Fork North Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Salt Fork Cusd 512?
Besides Salt Fork North Elementary School, Salt Fork Cusd 512 also operates Salt Fork High School (248 students), Salt Fork Junior High School (202 students), and Salt Fork South Elementary School (154 students). See the Salt Fork Cusd 512 district page for the complete list.