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Public elementary school · Charleston CUSD 1

Ashmore Elem School

Grades KG–04 · Ashmore, IL · NCES 170960000565

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

74

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

2th percentile

Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

478

Ashmore Elem School: 74 reported students.

State peer staffing position

6th percentile

9.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Ashmore Elem School

Ashmore Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Ashmore. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Charleston CUSD 1. NCES reports 74 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 2th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.3:1, below the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.8%) and multiracial (10.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 5.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Ashmore Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
5.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White83.8%
  • Hispanic4.1%
  • Black1.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial10.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Charleston CUSD 1

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Mark Twain Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

221 reported students

Carl Sandburg Elem School

Elementary · Grades 01–03

555 reported students

Charleston Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

401 reported students

Jefferson Elem School

Middle · Grades 04–06

698 reported students

Charleston High School

High · Grades 09–12

795 reported students

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