Enrollment
290
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Strasburg, IL
Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173783003886
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 290
- students enrolled
Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stewardson-Strasburg Cud 5a · Illinois
NCES ID 173783003886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School
Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Strasburg, Illinois, enrolling 290 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 290 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 (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Stewardson-Strasburg Cud 5a spends $10,730 per pupil, 37% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Stewardson-Strasburg Cud 5a, also runs Stewardson-Strasburg High School (143 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 Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School compares
Stewardson-Strasburg 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Illinois - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,730
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 93.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stewardson-Strasburg Cud 5a, which includes Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School.
$10,730
Per student
-37%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 45.9%
Federal 17.2%
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 Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewardson-Strasburg High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- 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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School
How many students attend Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School?
Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School has 290 students enrolled. It is a public school in Strasburg, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Strasburg, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School?
Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School a good school?
Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School earns 53/100 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 Stewardson-Strasburg Cud 5a?
Besides Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School, Stewardson-Strasburg Cud 5a also operates Stewardson-Strasburg High School (143 students). See the Stewardson-Strasburg Cud 5a district page for the complete list.
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