Enrollment
180
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Virginia, IL
Virginia Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Virginia Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174041004871
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virginia Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 180
- students enrolled
Virginia Elem School has class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Virginia Cusd 64 · Illinois
NCES ID 174041004871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virginia Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virginia Elem School
Virginia Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Virginia, Illinois, enrolling 180 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 95% of Illinois schools and 43% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Virginia Cusd 64 spends $12,864 per pupil, 25% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Virginia's public schools, it stands alongside Virginia Jr/ Sr High School (156 students): Virginia Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20:1 vs 13:1).
Its district, Virginia Cusd 64, also runs Virginia Jr/ Sr High School (156 students).
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 Virginia Elem School compares
Virginia 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 43% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 95% in Illinois - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,864
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Virginia Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Virginia Cusd 64, which includes Virginia Elem School.
$12,864
Per student
-25%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 27.6%
Federal 8.6%
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 Virginia Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Jr/ Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virginia Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Virginia
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 (~180 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Virginia Elem School
How many students attend Virginia Elem School?
Virginia Elem School has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Virginia, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia Elem School is 20:1, which is 43% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virginia Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Virginia Elem School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Virginia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virginia Elem School?
Virginia Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Virginia Elem School a good school?
Virginia Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Virginia Cusd 64?
Besides Virginia Elem School, Virginia Cusd 64 also operates Virginia Jr/ Sr High School (156 students). See the Virginia Cusd 64 district page for the complete list.
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