Enrollment
664
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171179001395
South View Upper Elem School — Danville, IL
Federal NCES profile for South View Upper Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 21/100.
School address
District: Danville Ccsd 118 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South View Upper Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
South View Upper Elem School reports 664 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Danville Ccsd 118 spends $21,849 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (21/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South View Upper Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 664 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 664
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171179001395
Student demographics
African American 54.4%
White 23.0%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 54.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 87
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danville Ccsd 118, which includes South View Upper Elem School.
$21,849
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 56.5%
Federal 17.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Danville
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mark Denman Elementary School
Standard public school
545 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elem School
Standard public school
377 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Northeast Elem Magnet School
Standard public school
347 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Meade Park Elem School
Standard public school
312 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South View Upper Elem School
How many students attend South View Upper Elem School?
South View Upper Elem School has 664 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Danville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South View Upper Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at South View Upper Elem School is 18.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South View Upper Elem School?
The largest demographic group at South View Upper Elem School is African American at 54.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Danville, IL.
What is the quality grade for South View Upper Elem School?
South View Upper Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (21/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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