Enrollment
256
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seneca, IL
Seneca Grade School North Campus
Federal NCES profile for Seneca Grade School North Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173582003727
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seneca Grade School North Campus earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Seneca · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 256
- students enrolled
Seneca Grade School North Campus has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Grade School North Campus ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Seneca, IL.
School address
District: Seneca Ccsd 170 · Illinois
NCES ID 173582003727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seneca Grade School North Campus compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seneca Grade School North Campus
Seneca Grade School North Campus is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Seneca, Illinois, enrolling 256 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Seneca Grade School North Campus is leaner than roughly 94% of Illinois schools and 35% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Seneca Ccsd 170 spends $23,808 per pupil, 40% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Seneca Ccsd 170, also runs Seneca Elem School South Campus (209 students).
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 Seneca Grade School North Campus compares
Seneca Grade School North Campus on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 35% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$23,808
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Seneca Grade School North Campus is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seneca Ccsd 170, which includes Seneca Grade School North Campus.
$23,808
Per student
+40%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.2%
State 23.4%
Federal 5.4%
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 Seneca Grade School North Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Elem School South Campus | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seneca Grade School North Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~256 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seneca Grade School North Campus
How many students attend Seneca Grade School North Campus?
Seneca Grade School North Campus has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seneca, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca Grade School North Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca Grade School North Campus is 9.1:1, which is 35% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 42% 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 Grade School North Campus?
The largest demographic group at Seneca Grade School North Campus is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Seneca, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca Grade School North Campus?
Seneca Grade School North Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Seneca Grade School North Campus rank among public schools in Seneca?
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Grade School North Campus ranks #3 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. See all public schools in Seneca on the city page.
Is Seneca Grade School North Campus a good school?
Seneca Grade School North Campus earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of 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 Seneca Ccsd 170?
Besides Seneca Grade School North Campus, Seneca Ccsd 170 also operates Seneca Elem School South Campus (209 students). See the Seneca Ccsd 170 district page for the complete list.
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