Enrollment
183
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rushville, IL
Webster Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Webster Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170033205815
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Webster Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Rushville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 183
- students enrolled
Webster Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Webster Elem School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rushville, IL.
School address
District: Schuyler-Industry Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170033205815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Webster Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Webster Elem School
Webster Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Rushville, Illinois, enrolling 183 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 183 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 (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Rushville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Schuyler Industry Middle School (252 students): Webster Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.1:1 vs 11.5:1).
Schuyler-Industry Cusd 5 also operates Rushville-Industry High School (295 students) and Schuyler Industry Middle School (252 students) alongside Webster Elem School.
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 Webster Elem School compares
Webster 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Illinois - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$13,917
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 90.7%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Webster Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schuyler-Industry Cusd 5, which includes Webster Elem School.
$13,917
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.1%
State 32.1%
Federal 6.8%
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 Webster Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville-Industry High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Schuyler Industry Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Webster Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Rushville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Webster Elem School
How many students attend Webster Elem School?
Webster Elem School has 183 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rushville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Webster Elem School is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Webster Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Webster Elem School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Rushville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster Elem School?
Webster Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Webster Elem School rank among public schools in Rushville?
By Resource Investment Index, Webster Elem School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rushville, 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 Rushville on the city page.
Is Webster Elem School a good school?
Webster Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Schuyler-Industry Cusd 5?
Besides Webster Elem School, Schuyler-Industry Cusd 5 also operates Rushville-Industry High School (295 students), Schuyler Industry Middle School (252 students), and Washington Elem School (113 students). See the Schuyler-Industry Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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