- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sidell, IL
Salt Fork South Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Salt Fork South Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170141806372
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salt Fork South Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 154
- students enrolled
Salt Fork South Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Salt Fork Cusd 512 · Illinois
NCES ID 170141806372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Salt Fork South Elementary School held near 157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 170141806372 · Sidell, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
154 enr · 9.1:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Salt Fork North Elementary School (274 students)
Salt Fork South Elementary School held near 157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Salt Fork South Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Salt Fork Nort
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
- This school
Salt Fork South Elementary School
154 students
What this shows Salt Fork South Elementary School reports 154 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salt Fork South Elementary School compares
Salt Fork South Elementary 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 35% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Salt Fork South 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 South Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork North Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salt Fork High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salt Fork Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salt Fork South 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
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 (~154 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salt Fork South Elementary School
How many students attend Salt Fork South Elementary School?
Salt Fork South Elementary School has 154 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sidell, IL. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 157 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salt Fork South Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salt Fork South Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 35% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 42% 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 Salt Fork South Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Salt Fork South Elementary School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Sidell, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salt Fork South Elementary School?
Salt Fork South Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Salt Fork Cusd 512?
Besides Salt Fork South Elementary School, Salt Fork Cusd 512 also operates Salt Fork North Elementary School (274 students), Salt Fork High School (248 students), and Salt Fork Junior High School (202 students). See the Salt Fork Cusd 512 district page for the complete list.