Enrollment
295
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri-Valley Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri-Valley Elem School
Tri-Valley Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Downs, Illinois, enrolling 295 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 295 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Tri Valley Cusd 3 spends $13,639 per pupil, 20% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Tri Valley Cusd 3 also operates Tri-Valley Middle School (450 students) and Tri-Valley High School (329 students) alongside Tri-Valley 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 Tri-Valley Elem School compares
Tri-Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri Valley Cusd 3, which includes Tri-Valley Elem School.
$13,639
Per student
-20%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 32.0%
Federal 4.9%
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 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
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Downs on the city page.
Is Tri-Valley Elem School a good school?
Tri-Valley Elem School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 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.
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