Other / mixed grade configuration · Granite City, IL
Venice Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Venice Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Venice Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Granite City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 62
- students enrolled
Venice Elem School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Venice Elem School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Granite City, IL.
School address
NCES ID 174020004047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Venice Elem School shrank from 92 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 174020004047 · Granite City, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 5.6:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Venice Elem School shrank from 92 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Venice Elem School compares
Venice 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 60% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 95.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, Venice Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Venice Cusd 3 reports $46,946 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Granite City
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 (~62 students)
Frequently asked questions about Venice Elem School
How many students attend Venice Elem School?
Venice Elem School has 62 students enrolled. It is a public school in Granite City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venice Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Venice Elem School is 5.6:1, which is 60% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 64% 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 Venice Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Venice Elem School is African American at 95.2% of enrollment, in Granite City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Venice Elem School?
Venice Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Venice Elem School rank among public schools in Granite City?
By Resource Investment Index, Venice Elem School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Granite City, 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 Granite City on the city page.
What other schools are in Venice Cusd 3?
None reported; Venice Cusd 3 operates only Venice Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.