Enrollment
541
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smithton, IL
Smithton Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Smithton Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173651003763
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smithton Elem School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 541
- students enrolled
Smithton Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Smithton Ccsd 130 · Illinois
NCES ID 173651003763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smithton Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smithton Elem School
Smithton Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Smithton, Illinois, enrolling 541 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 541 puts it in the larger 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 (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Smithton Ccsd 130 spends $11,403 per pupil, 33% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Smithton Ccsd 130 operates only this one school, so Smithton Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Smithton Elem School compares
Smithton 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Illinois - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,403
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 94.5%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Smithton Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smithton Ccsd 130, which includes Smithton Elem School.
$11,403
Per student
-33%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 36.5%
Federal 10.7%
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.
Similar other 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 (~541 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Smithton Elem School
How many students attend Smithton Elem School?
Smithton Elem School has 541 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smithton, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smithton Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Smithton Elem School is 14.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smithton Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Smithton Elem School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Smithton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smithton Elem School?
Smithton Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Smithton Elem School a good school?
Smithton Elem School earns 52/100 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 Smithton Ccsd 130?
None reported; Smithton Ccsd 130 operates only Smithton Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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