Enrollment
323
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Steeleville, IL
Steeleville Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Steeleville Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173765003878
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steeleville Elem School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Illinois schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 323
- students enrolled
Steeleville Elem School has class sizes larger than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Steeleville Cusd 138 · Illinois
NCES ID 173765003878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steeleville Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Steeleville Elem School
Steeleville Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Steeleville, Illinois, enrolling 323 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 91% of Illinois schools and 28% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 323 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1292 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Steeleville Cusd 138 spends $12,807 per pupil, 25% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Steeleville Cusd 138, also runs Steeleville High School (148 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 Steeleville Elem School compares
Steeleville 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 28% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Illinois - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$12,807
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Steeleville Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steeleville Cusd 138, which includes Steeleville Elem School.
$12,807
Per student
-25%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 50.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 Steeleville Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steeleville High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Steeleville Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~323 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Steeleville Elem School
How many students attend Steeleville Elem School?
Steeleville Elem School has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Steeleville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steeleville Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Steeleville Elem School is 17.9:1, which is 28% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steeleville Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Steeleville Elem School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Steeleville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steeleville Elem School?
Steeleville Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Steeleville Elem School a good school?
Steeleville Elem School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 Steeleville Cusd 138?
Besides Steeleville Elem School, Steeleville Cusd 138 also operates Steeleville High School (148 students). See the Steeleville Cusd 138 district page for the complete list.
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