Enrollment
124
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Garden Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Garden Elementary School
Spring Garden Elementary School is a small elementary school in Mount Vernon, Illinois, enrolling 124 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Illinois schools, with 124 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Spring Garden Ccsd 178 spends $13,491 per pupil, 21% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mount Vernon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center (562 students): Spring Garden Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 13.4:1).
Its district, Spring Garden Ccsd 178, also runs Spring Garden Middle School (93 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Spring Garden Elementary School compares
Spring Garden Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,491
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Garden Ccsd 178, which includes Spring Garden Elementary School.
$13,491
Per student
-21%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 52.1%
Federal 21.7%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Mount Vernon
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Spring Garden Elementary School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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