Other / mixed grade configuration · Campbell Hill, IL

Trico Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Trico Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170825000435

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The verdict

Trico Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Campbell Hill · Resource Index: 40
Resource Index · Typical: 17.5:1
large classes for Illinois: 477
students enrolled

Trico Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Trico Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Campbell Hill, IL.

School address

Campbell Hill, IL 62916

District: Trico Cusd 176 · Illinois

NCES ID 170825000435 Verify on NCES CCD record →

Enrollment

477

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.5:1

vs 14:1 Illinois avg

+25% vs state

What stands out at Trico Elementary School

Trico Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Campbell Hill, Illinois, enrolling 477 students.

Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 90% of Illinois schools and 25% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Enrollment of 477 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.

Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 35/100).

15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Trico Cusd 176 also operates Trico Senior High School (220 students) and Trico Jr High School (182 students) alongside Trico Elementary 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 Trico Elementary School compares

Trico Elementary 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	17.5:1	▲ 25%	14:1	15.7:1
Enrollment	477	top 34%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.5:1

Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

477

Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth

17.5:1

students per teacher - 25% above state mean

Top 90% in Illinois - lower ratio than 10% of state schools

Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.

Engagement

15.5%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.

Funding equity

$14,740

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

in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 477 Top 34% in Illinois - larger than 66% of 3,845 state schools

Teachers (FTE) 26.0

Students per teacher 17.5:1 +25% vs state

Free-lunch eligible -

NCES ID 170825000435

Student demographics

White 79.0%

Hispanic or Latino 17.4%

Two or More 2.9%

African American 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Trico Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 15.5%

In-school suspensions 0

Out-of-school suspensions 17

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trico Cusd 176, which includes Trico Elementary School.

$14,740

Per student

-14%

vs Illinois

Avg $17,042

-11%

vs U.S.

Avg $16,593

Revenue mix

Local 48.0%

State 38.2%

Federal 13.8%

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 Trico Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Trico Senior High School	Smaller	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Trico Jr High School	Smaller	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Trico Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Trico Cusd 176 · 2 sibling schools

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Trico Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 220
Students per teacher: 12.6:1
Resource Index: 38/100

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Trico Jr High School

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 182
Students per teacher: 12.9:1
Resource Index: 31/100

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Frequently asked questions about Trico Elementary School

How many students attend Trico Elementary School?

Trico Elementary School has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Campbell Hill, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Trico Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Trico Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 25% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trico Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Trico Elementary School is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Campbell Hill, IL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Trico Elementary School?

Trico Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Trico Elementary School rank among public schools in Campbell Hill?

By Resource Investment Index, Trico Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Campbell Hill, 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 Campbell Hill on the city page.

Is Trico Elementary School a good school?

Trico Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Trico Cusd 176?

Besides Trico Elementary School, Trico Cusd 176 also operates Trico Senior High School (220 students) and Trico Jr High School (182 students). See the Trico Cusd 176 district page for the complete list.