Enrollment
155
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shipman, IL
Shipman Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Shipman Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173150003319
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shipman Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 155
- students enrolled
Shipman Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southwestern Cusd 9 · Illinois
NCES ID 173150003319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shipman Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shipman Elem School
Shipman Elem School is a small elementary school in Shipman, Illinois, enrolling 155 students.
At 14.1:1, 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.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Southwestern Cusd 9 also operates Southwestern High School (370 students) and Brighton North Primary School (293 students) alongside Shipman 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 Shipman Elem School compares
Shipman 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Illinois - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,941
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 96.1%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Shipman Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwestern Cusd 9, which includes Shipman Elem School.
$13,941
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 51.4%
Federal 10.5%
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 Shipman Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brighton North Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwestern Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Medora Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shipman Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shipman Elem School
How many students attend Shipman Elem School?
Shipman Elem School has 155 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shipman, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shipman Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shipman Elem School is 14.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shipman Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Shipman Elem School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Shipman, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shipman Elem School?
Shipman Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Shipman Elem School a good school?
Shipman Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Southwestern Cusd 9?
Besides Shipman Elem School, Southwestern Cusd 9 also operates Southwestern High School (370 students), Brighton North Primary School (293 students), and Southwestern Middle School (171 students). See the Southwestern Cusd 9 district page for the complete list.
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