- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Steeleville Elem School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.1 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 173765003878 · Steeleville, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
323 enr · 17.9:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Steeleville High School (148 students)
Steeleville Elem School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.1 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Steeleville Elem School compares
Steeleville Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,347
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
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.
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
District finance for Steeleville Cusd 138 reports $13,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~323 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, 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 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.