- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Roxana, IL
South Primary School
Federal NCES profile for South Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173501004822
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Primary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 450
- students enrolled
South Primary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Roxana Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 173501004822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 173501004822 · South Roxana, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
450 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Roxana Sr High School (500 students)
South Primary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
South Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roxana Sr High
Roxana Sr High School
500 students
- This school
South Primary School
450 students
- Roxana Junior
Roxana Junior High School
393 students
- Central Interm
Central Intermediate School
365 students
What this shows South Primary School reports 450 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Primary School compares
South Primary 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Illinois - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,531
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, South Primary School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roxana Cusd 1, which includes South Primary School.
$19,531
Per student
+7%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 25.5%
Federal 11.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How South Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxana Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roxana Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~450 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Primary School
How many students attend South Primary School?
South Primary School has 450 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Roxana, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Primary School is 15.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Primary School?
The largest demographic group at South Primary School is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in South Roxana, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Primary School?
South Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Roxana Cusd 1?
Besides South Primary School, Roxana Cusd 1 also operates Roxana Sr High School (500 students), Roxana Junior High School (393 students), and Central Intermediate School (365 students). See the Roxana Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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