- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monmouth, IL
United Elem Sch - West
Federal NCES profile for United Elem Sch - West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170032105939
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
United Elem Sch - West earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Monmouth · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 179
- students enrolled
United Elem Sch - West has class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, United Elem Sch - West ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Monmouth, IL.
School address
District: United Cusd 304 · Illinois
NCES ID 170032105939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
United Elem Sch - West held near 225 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 170032105939 · Monmouth, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: United High School (445 students)
United Elem Sch - West held near 225 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
United Elem Sch - West in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- United High Sc
United High School
445 students
- United Jr High
United Jr High Sch
210 students
- United Elem Sc
United Elem Sch - North
186 students
- This school
United Elem Sch - West
179 students
What this shows United Elem Sch - West reports 179 students on the CCD universe file.
How United Elem Sch - West compares
United Elem Sch - West 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 33% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 7% in Illinois - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$16,127
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 86.6%
African American 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, United Elem Sch - West is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for United Cusd 304 reports $16,127 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How United Elem Sch - West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| United High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| United Jr High Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| United Elem Sch - North | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to United Elem Sch - West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Monmouth
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 (~179 students)
Frequently asked questions about United Elem Sch - West
How many students attend United Elem Sch - West?
United Elem Sch - West has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monmouth, IL. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 225 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at United Elem Sch - West?
The student-teacher ratio at United Elem Sch - West is 9.4:1, which is 33% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 40% 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 United Elem Sch - West?
The largest demographic group at United Elem Sch - West is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Monmouth, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for United Elem Sch - West?
United Elem Sch - West has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 United Elem Sch - West rank among public schools in Monmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, United Elem Sch - West ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Monmouth, 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 Monmouth on the city page.
What other schools are in United Cusd 304?
Besides United Elem Sch - West, United Cusd 304 also operates United High School (445 students), United Jr High Sch (210 students), and United Elem Sch - North (186 students). See the United Cusd 304 district page for the complete list.