Enrollment
78
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shelbyville, IL
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center
Federal NCES profile for Shelbyville Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173609005522
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Shelbyville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 78
- students enrolled
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shelbyville Kindergarten Center ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Shelbyville, IL.
School address
District: Shelbyville Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 173609005522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelbyville Kindergarten Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shelbyville Kindergarten Center
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center is a small elementary school in Shelbyville, Illinois, enrolling 78 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Illinois schools, with 78 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Shelbyville Cusd 4 spends $11,758 per pupil, 31% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Shelbyville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Moulton Elementary School (455 students): Shelbyville Kindergarten Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 13.8:1).
Shelbyville Cusd 4 also operates Moulton Elementary School (455 students) and Main Street Elementary School (370 students) alongside Shelbyville Kindergarten Center.
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 Shelbyville Kindergarten Center compares
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$11,758
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Shelbyville Kindergarten Center is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelbyville Cusd 4, which includes Shelbyville Kindergarten Center.
$11,758
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 51.2%
Federal 10.4%
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 Shelbyville Kindergarten Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Main Street Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shelbyville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelbyville Kindergarten Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Shelbyville
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shelbyville Kindergarten Center
How many students attend Shelbyville Kindergarten Center?
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center has 78 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shelbyville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelbyville Kindergarten Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelbyville Kindergarten Center is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Shelbyville Kindergarten Center?
The largest demographic group at Shelbyville Kindergarten Center is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Shelbyville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelbyville Kindergarten Center?
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Shelbyville Kindergarten Center rank among elementary schools in Shelbyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Shelbyville Kindergarten Center ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Shelbyville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Shelbyville on the city page.
Is Shelbyville Kindergarten Center a good school?
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Shelbyville Cusd 4?
Besides Shelbyville Kindergarten Center, Shelbyville Cusd 4 also operates Moulton Elementary School (455 students), Main Street Elementary School (370 students), and Shelbyville High School (345 students). See the Shelbyville Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.
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