- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 170011405393 · Kinmundy, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: South Central High School (183 students)
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy
269 students
- South Central
South Central High School
183 students
- South Central
South Central Middle School
140 students
What this shows South Central Elementary-Kinmundy reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Central Elementary-Kinmundy compares
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for South Central Cud 401 reports $14,280 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.