- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sainte Marie, IL
Ste Marie Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Ste Marie Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172038004680
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ste Marie Elem School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 133
- students enrolled
Ste Marie Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jasper County Cud 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 172038004680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Ste Marie Elem School shrank from 132 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.1 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 172038004680 · Sainte Marie, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
133 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Newton Elem School (476 students)
Ste Marie Elem School shrank from 132 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 9.1 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Ste Marie Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newton Elem Sc
Newton Elem School
476 students
- Newton Comm Hi
Newton Comm High School
412 students
- Jasper Co Jr H 176
Jasper Co Jr High
176 students
- This school 133
Ste Marie Elem School
133 students
What this shows Ste Marie Elem School reports 133 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ste Marie Elem School compares
Ste Marie Elem 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Illinois - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,101
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 67 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 94.7%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Ste Marie Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Jasper County Cud 1 reports $14,101 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ste Marie Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newton Comm High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jasper Co Jr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ste Marie Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide other 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 (~133 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ste Marie Elem School
How many students attend Ste Marie Elem School?
Ste Marie Elem School has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sainte Marie, IL. CCD year-over-year: 132 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ste Marie Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ste Marie Elem School is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ste Marie Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Ste Marie Elem School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Sainte Marie, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ste Marie Elem School?
Ste Marie Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jasper County Cud 1?
Besides Ste Marie Elem School, Jasper County Cud 1 also operates Newton Elem School (476 students), Newton Comm High School (412 students), and Jasper Co Jr High (176 students). See the Jasper County Cud 1 district page for the complete list.