- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seneca, IL
Seneca Elem School South Campus
Federal NCES profile for Seneca Elem School South Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173582003021
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seneca Elem School South Campus earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Seneca · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 209
- students enrolled
Seneca Elem School South Campus has class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Elem School South Campus ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Seneca, IL.
School address
District: Seneca Ccsd 170 · Illinois
NCES ID 173582003021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Seneca Elem School South Campus grew from 197 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (+8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 173582003021 · Seneca, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
209 enr · 11:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Seneca Grade School North Campus (256 students)
Seneca Elem School South Campus grew from 197 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (+8.1%). Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Seneca Elem School South Campus compares
Seneca Elem School South Campus is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Illinois - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,345
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Seneca Elem School South Campus is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Seneca Ccsd 170 reports $24,345 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Seneca Elem School South Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Grade School North Campus | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seneca Elem School South Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~209 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seneca Elem School South Campus
How many students attend Seneca Elem School South Campus?
Seneca Elem School South Campus has 209 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seneca, IL. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca Elem School South Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca Elem School South Campus is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 30% 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 Seneca Elem School South Campus?
The largest demographic group at Seneca Elem School South Campus is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Seneca, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca Elem School South Campus?
Seneca Elem School South Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Seneca Elem School South Campus rank among public schools in Seneca?
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Elem School South Campus ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Seneca, 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 Seneca Ccsd 170?
Besides Seneca Elem School South Campus, Seneca Ccsd 170 also operates Seneca Grade School North Campus (256 students). See the Seneca Ccsd 170 district page for the complete list.