- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tampico, IL
Tampico Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Tampico Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173283001852
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tampico Elem School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 156
- students enrolled
Tampico Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 · Illinois
NCES ID 173283001852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Tampico Elem School shrank from 166 students in 2022-23 to 146 in 2023-24 (-12.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 173283001852 · Tampico, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
156 enr · 13:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Prophetstown Elem School (229 students)
Tampico Elem School shrank from 166 students in 2022-23 to 146 in 2023-24 (-12.0%). Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Tampico Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Prophetstown E
Prophetstown Elem School
229 students
- Prophetstown H
Prophetstown High School
205 students
- This school
Tampico Elem School
156 students
- Plt Middle Sch
Plt Middle School
148 students
What this shows Tampico Elem School reports 156 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tampico Elem School compares
Tampico 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,741
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Tampico Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 reports $13,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tampico Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prophetstown Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prophetstown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plt Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tampico Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~156 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tampico Elem School
How many students attend Tampico Elem School?
Tampico Elem School has 156 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tampico, IL. CCD year-over-year: 166 (2022-23) → 146 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tampico Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tampico Elem School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Tampico Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Tampico Elem School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Tampico, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tampico Elem School?
Tampico Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3?
Besides Tampico Elem School, Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 also operates Prophetstown Elem School (229 students), Prophetstown High School (205 students), and Plt Middle School (148 students). See the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 district page for the complete list.