Other / mixed grade configuration · Belleville, IL
Signal Hill Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Signal Hill Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
The verdict
Signal Hill Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Belleville · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 291
- students enrolled
Signal Hill Elem School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Signal Hill Elem School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Belleville, IL.
School address
NCES ID 173633003754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Signal Hill Elem School held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 173633003754 · Belleville, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 7.5:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary School (291 students)
Signal Hill Elem School held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Signal Hill Elem School compares
Signal Hill Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 46% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 45.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Signal Hill Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Signal Hill Sd 181 reports $21,636 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Belleville
5 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 (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Signal Hill Elem School
How many students attend Signal Hill Elem School?
Signal Hill Elem School has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belleville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Signal Hill Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Signal Hill Elem School is 7.5:1, which is 46% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 52% 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 Signal Hill Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Signal Hill Elem School is African American at 45.4% of enrollment, in Belleville, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Signal Hill Elem School?
Signal Hill Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Signal Hill Elem School rank among schools in Belleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Signal Hill Elem School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Belleville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Belleville on the city page.
What other schools are in Signal Hill Sd 181?
None reported; Signal Hill Sd 181 operates only Signal Hill Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.