Enrollment
327
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spring Grove, IL
Spring Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Spring Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170022204143
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Grove Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 327
- students enrolled
Spring Grove Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nippersink Sd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 170022204143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Grove Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Grove Elementary School
Spring Grove Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Spring Grove, Illinois, enrolling 327 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 327 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 34/100).
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Spring Grove's public schools, it stands alongside Lotus School (345 students): Spring Grove Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.1:1 vs 9.3:1).
Nippersink Sd 2 also operates Richmond Grade School (407 students) and Nippersink Middle School (377 students) alongside Spring Grove Elementary School.
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 Grove Elementary School compares
Spring Grove 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Illinois - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$18,538
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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
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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Spring Grove Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nippersink Sd 2, which includes Spring Grove Elementary School.
$18,538
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 27.0%
Federal 6.4%
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 Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nippersink Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Grove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Spring Grove
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~327 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Spring Grove Elementary School?
Spring Grove Elementary School has 327 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spring Grove, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Grove Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Grove Elementary School is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Spring Grove, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Grove Elementary School?
Spring Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
Is Spring Grove Elementary School a good school?
Spring Grove Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Nippersink Sd 2?
Besides Spring Grove Elementary School, Nippersink Sd 2 also operates Richmond Grade School (407 students) and Nippersink Middle School (377 students). See the Nippersink Sd 2 district page for the complete list.
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