Enrollment
179
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How United Elem Sch - West compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at United Elem Sch - West
United Elem Sch - West is a small combined-grade school in Monmouth, Illinois, enrolling 179 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, United Elem Sch - West is leaner than roughly 93% of Illinois schools and 33% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Monmouth's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Early Childhood School (324 students): United Elem Sch - West is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 14.1:1).
United Cusd 304 also operates United High School (445 students) and United Jr High Sch (210 students) alongside United Elem Sch - West.
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 United Elem Sch - West compares
United Elem Sch - West on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,880
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
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for United Cusd 304, which includes United Elem Sch - West.
$15,880
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.4%
State 28.8%
Federal 5.9%
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 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
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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.
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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is United Elem Sch - West a good school?
United Elem Sch - West earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 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.
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