Enrollment
274
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salt Fork North Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salt Fork North Elementary School
Salt Fork North Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Catlin, Illinois, enrolling 274 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 274 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 548 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Salt Fork Cusd 512 spends $12,637 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Salt Fork Cusd 512 also operates Salt Fork High School (248 students) and Salt Fork Junior High School (202 students) alongside Salt Fork North Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Salt Fork North Elementary School compares
Salt Fork North Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,637
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Fork Cusd 512, which includes Salt Fork North Elementary School.
$12,637
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.0%
State 27.1%
Federal 18.9%
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.
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
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Salt Fork North Elementary School a good school?
Salt Fork North Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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