At a glance
Reported students
413
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
60th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
452
Mitchell Elementary School: 413 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
14.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 374
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
What the reported data says about Mitchell Elementary School
Mitchell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Granite City. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Granite City CUSD 9. NCES reports 413 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (56.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.9%). English learners represent 7.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Mitchell Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.7%
- Hispanic18.9%
- Black15.5%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Granite City CUSD 9
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Maryville Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
395 reported students
Wilson Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
448 reported students
Frohardt Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
452 reported students
Prather Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
612 reported students
Grigsby Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
818 reported students
Lake School
High · Grades 05–12
0 reported students