Enrollment
852
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scott Air Force Base, IL
Scott Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Scott Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172494003240
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 852
- students enrolled
Scott Elem School has class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mascoutah Cud 19 · Illinois
NCES ID 172494003240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott Elem School
Scott Elem School is a large combined-grade school in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, enrolling 852 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Illinois schools and 27% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 91% of state schools at 852 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Mascoutah Cud 19 spends $12,514 per pupil, 27% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 36.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mascoutah Cud 19 also operates Mascoutah High School (1,243 students) and Mascoutah Middle School (973 students) alongside Scott 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 Scott Elem School compares
Scott 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 852 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
852
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Illinois - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$12,514
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Scott Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mascoutah Cud 19, which includes Scott Elem School.
$12,514
Per student
-27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Scott Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mascoutah High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mascoutah Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mascoutah Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wingate Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~852 students)
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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 public 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 17.8:1, which is 27% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Scott Elem School is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Scott Air Force Base, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott Elem School?
Scott Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Scott Elem School a good school?
Scott Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Mascoutah Cud 19?
Besides Scott Elem School, Mascoutah Cud 19 also operates Mascoutah High School (1,243 students), Mascoutah Middle School (973 students), and Mascoutah Elem School (853 students). See the Mascoutah Cud 19 district page for the complete list.
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