Enrollment
138
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scales Mound, IL
Scales Mound Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Scales Mound Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173561004827
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scales Mound Elem School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Scales Mound · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 138
- students enrolled
Scales Mound Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scales Mound Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Scales Mound, IL.
School address
District: Scales Mound Cusd 211 · Illinois
NCES ID 173561004827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scales Mound Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scales Mound Elem School
Scales Mound Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Scales Mound, Illinois, enrolling 138 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 138 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 69 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Scales Mound Cusd 211 spends $23,030 per pupil, 35% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Scales Mound Cusd 211 also operates Scales Mound High School (67 students) and Scales Mound Jr High School (52 students) alongside Scales Mound Elem 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 Scales Mound Elem School compares
Scales Mound Elem 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Illinois - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,030
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 69 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 92.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Scales Mound Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scales Mound Cusd 211, which includes Scales Mound Elem School.
$23,030
Per student
+35%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.4%
State 25.3%
Federal 6.3%
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 Scales Mound Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scales Mound High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scales Mound Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scales Mound Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~138 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scales Mound Elem School
How many students attend Scales Mound Elem School?
Scales Mound Elem School has 138 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scales Mound, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scales Mound Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scales Mound Elem School is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 12% 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 Scales Mound Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Scales Mound Elem School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Scales Mound, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scales Mound Elem School?
Scales Mound Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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).
How does Scales Mound Elem School rank among public schools in Scales Mound?
By Resource Investment Index, Scales Mound Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Scales Mound, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Scales Mound on the city page.
Is Scales Mound Elem School a good school?
Scales Mound Elem School earns 61/100 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 Scales Mound Cusd 211?
Besides Scales Mound Elem School, Scales Mound Cusd 211 also operates Scales Mound High School (67 students) and Scales Mound Jr High School (52 students). See the Scales Mound Cusd 211 district page for the complete list.
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