- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Vernon, IL
Spring Garden Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Spring Garden Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170141906359
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Garden Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 124
- students enrolled
Spring Garden Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Garden Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, IL.
School address
District: Spring Garden Ccsd 178 · Illinois
NCES ID 170141906359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Spring Garden Elementary School shrank from 138 students in 2022-23 to 131 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 170141906359 · Mount Vernon, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Garden Middle School (93 students)
Spring Garden Elementary School shrank from 138 students in 2022-23 to 131 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Spring Garden Elementary School compares
Spring Garden Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in Illinois - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,518
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Spring Garden Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Spring Garden Ccsd 178 reports $13,518 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Garden Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Garden Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Garden Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Mount Vernon
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~124 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Garden Elementary School
How many students attend Spring Garden Elementary School?
Spring Garden Elementary School has 124 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Vernon, IL. CCD year-over-year: 138 (2022-23) → 131 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Garden Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Garden Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 28% 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 Spring Garden Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Garden Elementary School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Garden Elementary School?
Spring Garden Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Spring Garden Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Garden Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
What other schools are in Spring Garden Ccsd 178?
Besides Spring Garden Elementary School, Spring Garden Ccsd 178 also operates Spring Garden Middle School (93 students). See the Spring Garden Ccsd 178 district page for the complete list.