- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belvidere, IL
Seth Whitman Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Seth Whitman Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170579005760
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seth Whitman Elem Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Belvidere · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 622
- students enrolled
Seth Whitman Elem Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seth Whitman Elem Sch ranks #3 of 4 schools in Belvidere, IL.
School address
District: Belvidere Cusd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 170579005760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 170579005760 · Belvidere, IL Other · MID · TRAD
622 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Belvidere North High Sch (1,354 students)
Resource Investment Index #3 of 4 schools in Belvidere. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Seth Whitman Elem Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belvidere Nort
Belvidere North High Sch
1,354 students
- Belvidere High
Belvidere High School
1,167 students
- Belvidere Cent
Belvidere Central Middle School
911 students
- Belvidere Sout
Belvidere South Middle School
754 students
- Washington Aca
Washington Academy
721 students
- This school
Seth Whitman Elem Sch
622 students
What this shows Seth Whitman Elem Sch reports 622 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seth Whitman Elem Sch compares
Seth Whitman Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$18,002
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 622 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Seth Whitman Elem Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belvidere Cusd 100, which includes Seth Whitman Elem Sch.
$18,002
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 47.3%
Federal 7.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Seth Whitman Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere North High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belvidere High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belvidere Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belvidere South Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seth Whitman Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Belvidere
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~622 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seth Whitman Elem Sch
How many students attend Seth Whitman Elem Sch?
Seth Whitman Elem Sch has 622 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belvidere, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seth Whitman Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Seth Whitman Elem Sch is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Seth Whitman Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Seth Whitman Elem Sch is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Belvidere, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seth Whitman Elem Sch?
Seth Whitman Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Seth Whitman Elem Sch rank among schools in Belvidere?
By Resource Investment Index, Seth Whitman Elem Sch ranks #3 of 4 schools in Belvidere, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Belvidere on the city page.
What other schools are in Belvidere Cusd 100?
Besides Seth Whitman Elem Sch, Belvidere Cusd 100 also operates Belvidere North High Sch (1,354 students), Belvidere High School (1,167 students), and Belvidere Central Middle School (911 students). See the Belvidere Cusd 100 district page for the complete list.
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