Enrollment
852
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 172494003240
Scott Elem School — Scott Air Force Base, IL
Federal NCES profile for Scott Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 45/100.
School address
District: Mascoutah Cud 19 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Scott Elem School reports 852 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mascoutah Cud 19 spends $14,621 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.7% from local sources (property taxes), 41.6% from the state, and 36.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (45/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Scott Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 852 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 852
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172494003240
Student demographics
White 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 14.6%
African American 9.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.0%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mascoutah Cud 19, which includes Scott Elem School.
$14,621
Per student
-27%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 41.6%
Federal 36.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Scott Elem School
How many students attend Scott Elem School?
Scott Elem School has 852 students enrolled. It is a other school in Scott Air Force Base, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott Elem School is 15.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Scott Elem School is White at 53.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Scott Air Force Base, IL.
What is the quality grade for Scott Elem School?
Scott Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (45/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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