Enrollment
258
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Zeigler, IL
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Zeigler-Royalton Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174380004897
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Zeigler · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 258
- students enrolled
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zeigler-Royalton Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Zeigler, IL.
School address
District: Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188 · Illinois
NCES ID 174380004897 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zeigler-Royalton Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zeigler-Royalton Elem School
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Zeigler, Illinois, enrolling 258 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 258 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 (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188 also operates Zeigler-Royalton High School (131 students) and Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School (100 students) alongside Zeigler-Royalton 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 Zeigler-Royalton Elem School compares
Zeigler-Royalton 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$15,016
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Zeigler-Royalton Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188, which includes Zeigler-Royalton Elem School.
$15,016
Per student
-12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 63.9%
Federal 12.7%
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 Zeigler-Royalton Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeigler-Royalton High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zeigler-Royalton Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~258 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Zeigler-Royalton Elem School
How many students attend Zeigler-Royalton Elem School?
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zeigler, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zeigler-Royalton Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zeigler-Royalton Elem School is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Zeigler-Royalton Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Zeigler-Royalton Elem School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Zeigler, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zeigler-Royalton Elem School?
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Zeigler-Royalton Elem School rank among public schools in Zeigler?
By Resource Investment Index, Zeigler-Royalton Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Zeigler, 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 Zeigler on the city page.
Is Zeigler-Royalton Elem School a good school?
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188?
Besides Zeigler-Royalton Elem School, Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188 also operates Zeigler-Royalton High School (131 students) and Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School (100 students). See the Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188 district page for the complete list.
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