Enrollment
252
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sesser, IL
Sesser-Valier Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Sesser-Valier Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173594004830
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sesser-Valier Elem School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sesser · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 252
- students enrolled
Sesser-Valier Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sesser-Valier Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sesser, IL.
School address
District: Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 · Illinois
NCES ID 173594004830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sesser-Valier Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sesser-Valier Elem School
Sesser-Valier Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sesser, Illinois, enrolling 252 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 spends $12,870 per pupil, 24% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 also operates Sesser-Valier High School (175 students) and Sesser-Valier Jr High School (121 students) alongside Sesser-Valier 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 Sesser-Valier Elem School compares
Sesser-Valier 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Illinois - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$12,870
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 89.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Sesser-Valier Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sesser-Valier Cusd 196, which includes Sesser-Valier Elem School.
$12,870
Per student
-24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 61.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 Sesser-Valier Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sesser-Valier High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sesser-Valier Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sesser-Valier Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sesser-Valier Elem School
How many students attend Sesser-Valier Elem School?
Sesser-Valier Elem School has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sesser, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sesser-Valier Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sesser-Valier Elem School is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Sesser-Valier Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Sesser-Valier Elem School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Sesser, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sesser-Valier Elem School?
Sesser-Valier Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Sesser-Valier Elem School rank among public schools in Sesser?
By Resource Investment Index, Sesser-Valier Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sesser, 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 Sesser on the city page.
Is Sesser-Valier Elem School a good school?
Sesser-Valier Elem School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Sesser-Valier Cusd 196?
Besides Sesser-Valier Elem School, Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 also operates Sesser-Valier High School (175 students) and Sesser-Valier Jr High School (121 students). See the Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 district page for the complete list.
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