Enrollment
138
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taylor Ridge, IL
Taylor Ridge Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Taylor Ridge Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173444003551
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor Ridge Elem School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Taylor Ridge · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 138
- students enrolled
Taylor Ridge Elem School has class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Ridge Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Taylor Ridge, IL.
School address
District: Rockridge Cusd 300 · Illinois
NCES ID 173444003551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor Ridge Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylor Ridge Elem School
Taylor Ridge Elem School is a small elementary school in Taylor Ridge, Illinois, enrolling 138 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 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 138 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Rockridge Cusd 300 spends $12,552 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rockridge Cusd 300 also operates Rockridge High School (330 students) and Andalusia Elem School (272 students) alongside Taylor Ridge 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 Taylor Ridge Elem School compares
Taylor Ridge 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Illinois - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,552
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 + 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Taylor Ridge Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockridge Cusd 300, which includes Taylor Ridge Elem School.
$12,552
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 25.4%
Federal 8.1%
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 Taylor Ridge Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andalusia Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockridge Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Illinois City Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor Ridge Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~138 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Taylor Ridge Elem School's federal record.
- Compare Taylor Ridge Elem School against another school. Compare schools
- Rockridge Cusd 300's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Taylor Ridge Elem School
How many students attend Taylor Ridge Elem School?
Taylor Ridge Elem School has 138 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taylor Ridge, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Ridge Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Ridge Elem School is 15.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor Ridge Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Taylor Ridge Elem School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Taylor Ridge, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor Ridge Elem School?
Taylor Ridge Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Taylor Ridge Elem School rank among public schools in Taylor Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Ridge Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Taylor Ridge, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Taylor Ridge on the city page.
Is Taylor Ridge Elem School a good school?
Taylor Ridge Elem School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Rockridge Cusd 300?
Besides Taylor Ridge Elem School, Rockridge Cusd 300 also operates Rockridge High School (330 students), Andalusia Elem School (272 students), and Rockridge Jr High School (234 students). See the Rockridge Cusd 300 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.