- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Payson, IL
Seymour Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Seymour Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173099003225
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 233
- students enrolled
Seymour Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Payson Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 173099003225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Seymour Elementary School shrank from 270 students in 2022-23 to 250 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE held 22.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 173099003225 · Payson, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
233 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Seymour High School (216 students)
Seymour Elementary School shrank from 270 students in 2022-23 to 250 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE held 22.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Seymour Elementary School compares
Seymour Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,858
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Seymour Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Payson Cusd 1 reports $12,858 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Seymour Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seymour Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Payson
1 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 (~233 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seymour Elementary School
How many students attend Seymour Elementary School?
Seymour Elementary School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Payson, IL. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Seymour Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Seymour Elementary School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Payson, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour Elementary School?
Seymour Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Payson Cusd 1?
Besides Seymour Elementary School, Payson Cusd 1 also operates Seymour High School (216 students). See the Payson Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.