Enrollment
262
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Jacob, IL
St Jacob Elem School
Federal NCES profile for St Jacob Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173735003869
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Jacob Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 262
- students enrolled
St Jacob Elem School has class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Triad Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 173735003869 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Jacob Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Jacob Elem School
St Jacob Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Jacob, Illinois, enrolling 262 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Triad Cusd 2 spends $11,966 per pupil, 30% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Triad Cusd 2 also operates Triad High School (1,218 students) and Triad Middle School (925 students) alongside St Jacob Elem 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 St Jacob Elem School compares
St Jacob Elem 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Illinois - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, St Jacob Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Triad Cusd 2, which includes St Jacob Elem School.
$11,966
Per student
-30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 38.9%
Federal 8.3%
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 St Jacob Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triad High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Triad Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silver Creek Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| C a Henning School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marine Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Jacob Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Jacob Elem School
How many students attend St Jacob Elem School?
St Jacob Elem School has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Jacob, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Jacob Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Jacob Elem School is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Jacob Elem School?
The largest demographic group at St Jacob Elem School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Saint Jacob, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Jacob Elem School?
St Jacob Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is St Jacob Elem School a good school?
St Jacob Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Triad Cusd 2?
Besides St Jacob Elem School, Triad Cusd 2 also operates Triad High School (1,218 students), Triad Middle School (925 students), and Silver Creek Elementary (757 students). See the Triad Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.
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