- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.1 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 174380004897 · Zeigler, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Zeigler-Royalton High School (131 students)
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.1 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School
258 students
- Zeigler-Royalt
Zeigler-Royalton High School
131 students
- Zeigler-Royalt 100
Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School
100 students
What this shows Zeigler-Royalton Elem School reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zeigler-Royalton Elem School compares
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,539
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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
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.
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
District finance for Zeigler-Royalton Cusd 188 reports $17,539 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.