Enrollment
466
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shorewood, IL
Troy Cronin Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Troy Cronin Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173951004516
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Troy Cronin Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Shorewood · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 466
- students enrolled
Troy Cronin Elem School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Troy Cronin Elem School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Shorewood, IL.
School address
District: Troy Ccsd 30c · Illinois
NCES ID 173951004516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Troy Cronin Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Troy Cronin Elem School
Troy Cronin Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shorewood, Illinois, enrolling 466 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Troy Cronin Elem School is leaner than roughly 87% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 466 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 Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Shorewood's public schools, it stands alongside Troy Shorewood School (370 students): Troy Cronin Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 11.9:1).
Troy Ccsd 30c also operates Troy Middle School (881 students) and Orenic Intermediate School (812 students) alongside Troy Cronin 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 Troy Cronin Elem School compares
Troy Cronin 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,455
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
White 31.5%
African American 21.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Troy Cronin Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy Ccsd 30c, which includes Troy Cronin Elem School.
$16,455
Per student
-3%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 23.9%
Federal 6.1%
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 Troy Cronin Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orenic Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troy Craughwell School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troy Heritage Trail School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troy Hofer Elem Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Troy Cronin Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Shorewood
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Troy Cronin Elem School
How many students attend Troy Cronin Elem School?
Troy Cronin Elem School has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shorewood, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Troy Cronin Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Troy Cronin Elem School is 10.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Troy Cronin Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Troy Cronin Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment, in Shorewood, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Troy Cronin Elem School?
Troy Cronin Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Troy Cronin Elem School rank among public schools in Shorewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Troy Cronin Elem School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Shorewood, 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 Shorewood on the city page.
Is Troy Cronin Elem School a good school?
Troy Cronin Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Troy Ccsd 30c?
Besides Troy Cronin Elem School, Troy Ccsd 30c also operates Troy Middle School (881 students), Orenic Intermediate School (812 students), and Troy Craughwell School (526 students). See the Troy Ccsd 30c district page for the complete list.
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