Enrollment
133
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ste Marie Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ste Marie Elem School
Ste Marie Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Sainte Marie, Illinois, enrolling 133 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 133 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 67 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Jasper County Cud 1 spends $11,168 per pupil, 34% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Jasper County Cud 1 also operates Newton Elem School (476 students) and Newton Comm High School (412 students) alongside Ste Marie 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 Ste Marie Elem School compares
Ste Marie 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,168
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jasper County Cud 1, which includes Ste Marie Elem School.
$11,168
Per student
-34%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.3%
State 20.6%
Federal 10.1%
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 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
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ste Marie Elem School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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