- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-154 students YoY
Troy Cronin Elem School shrank from 648 students in 2022-23 to 494 in 2023-24 (-23.8%).
Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-154 students YoY 173951004516 · Shorewood, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
466 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Troy Middle School (881 students)
Troy Cronin Elem School shrank from 648 students in 2022-23 to 494 in 2023-24 (-23.8%). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Troy Cronin Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Troy Middle Sc
Troy Middle School
881 students
- Orenic Interme
Orenic Intermediate School
812 students
- Troy Craughwel
Troy Craughwell School
526 students
- Troy Heritage
Troy Heritage Trail School
480 students
- This school
Troy Cronin Elem School
466 students
- Troy Hofer Ele
Troy Hofer Elem Sch
436 students
What this shows Troy Cronin Elem School reports 466 students on the CCD universe file.
How Troy Cronin Elem School compares
Troy Cronin Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,369
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Troy Ccsd 30c reports $17,369 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~466 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 648 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), down 154.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.