- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Downs, IL
Tri-Valley Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Tri-Valley Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171392004628
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-Valley Elem School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Downs · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 295
- students enrolled
Tri-Valley Elem School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tri-Valley Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Downs, IL.
School address
District: Tri Valley Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 171392004628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Tri-Valley Elem School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 171392004628 · Downs, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Tri-Valley Middle School (450 students)
Tri-Valley Elem School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Tri-Valley Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tri-Valley Mid
Tri-Valley Middle School
450 students
- Tri-Valley Hig
Tri-Valley High School
329 students
- This school
Tri-Valley Elem School
295 students
What this shows Tri-Valley Elem School reports 295 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tri-Valley Elem School compares
Tri-Valley 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,200
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Tri-Valley Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Tri Valley Cusd 3 reports $14,200 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tri-Valley Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Valley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tri-Valley High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-Valley Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tri-Valley Elem School
How many students attend Tri-Valley Elem School?
Tri-Valley Elem School has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Downs, IL. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-Valley Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-Valley Elem School is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Tri-Valley Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Tri-Valley Elem School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Downs, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-Valley Elem School?
Tri-Valley Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tri-Valley Elem School rank among public schools in Downs?
By Resource Investment Index, Tri-Valley Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Downs, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Tri Valley Cusd 3?
Besides Tri-Valley Elem School, Tri Valley Cusd 3 also operates Tri-Valley Middle School (450 students) and Tri-Valley High School (329 students). See the Tri Valley Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.