- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Scales Mound Elem School held near 128 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 173561004827 · Scales Mound, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
138 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Scales Mound High School (67 students)
Scales Mound Elem School held near 128 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Scales Mound Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Scales Mound Elem School
138 students
- Scales Mound H
Scales Mound High School
67 students
- Scales Mound J 52
Scales Mound Jr High School
52 students
What this shows Scales Mound Elem School reports 138 students on the CCD universe file.
How Scales Mound Elem School compares
Scales Mound Elem 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 | 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 methodology
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
$26,440
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Scales Mound Cusd 211 reports $26,440 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~138 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 128 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.