Enrollment
269
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kinmundy, IL
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy
Federal NCES profile for South Central Elementary-Kinmundy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170011405393
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 269
- students enrolled
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Central Cud 401 · Illinois
NCES ID 170011405393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Central Elementary-Kinmundy compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kinmundy, Illinois, enrolling 269 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 269 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 (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding South Central Cud 401 spends $13,230 per pupil, 22% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
South Central Cud 401 also operates South Central High School (183 students) and South Central Middle School (140 students) alongside South Central Elementary-Kinmundy.
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 South Central Elementary-Kinmundy compares
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$13,230
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 97.0%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, South Central Elementary-Kinmundy is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Central Cud 401, which includes South Central Elementary-Kinmundy.
$13,230
Per student
-22%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 45.7%
Federal 14.7%
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.
How South Central Elementary-Kinmundy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Central Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Central Elementary-Kinmundy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Central Elementary-Kinmundy
How many students attend South Central Elementary-Kinmundy?
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kinmundy, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy?
The student-teacher ratio at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 South Central Elementary-Kinmundy?
The largest demographic group at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Kinmundy, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Central Elementary-Kinmundy?
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
Is South Central Elementary-Kinmundy a good school?
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. 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 South Central Cud 401?
Besides South Central Elementary-Kinmundy, South Central Cud 401 also operates South Central High School (183 students) and South Central Middle School (140 students). See the South Central Cud 401 district page for the complete list.
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