- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roanoke, IL
Sowers Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sowers Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173414003503
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sowers Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 161
- students enrolled
Sowers Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 · Illinois
NCES ID 173414003503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Sowers Elementary School grew from 156 students in 2022-23 to 167 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 173414003503 · Roanoke, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
161 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Roanoke-Benson High School (146 students)
Sowers Elementary School grew from 156 students in 2022-23 to 167 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Sowers Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sowers Elementary School
161 students
- Roanoke-Benson
Roanoke-Benson High School
146 students
- Roanoke-Benson
Roanoke-Benson Jr High School
142 students
What this shows Sowers Elementary School reports 161 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sowers Elementary School compares
Sowers Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$17,105
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.9%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Sowers Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 reports $17,105 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sowers Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke-Benson High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roanoke-Benson Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sowers Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~161 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sowers Elementary School
How many students attend Sowers Elementary School?
Sowers Elementary School has 161 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roanoke, IL. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 167 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sowers Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sowers Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Sowers Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sowers Elementary School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Roanoke, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sowers Elementary School?
Sowers Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Roanoke Benson Cusd 60?
Besides Sowers Elementary School, Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 also operates Roanoke-Benson High School (146 students) and Roanoke-Benson Jr High School (142 students). See the Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 district page for the complete list.