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650 Opdyke St, Chester, IL 62233 • Randolph County
(618) 826-2354
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
640
Teachers (FTE)
49.1
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.0:1
FRPL Eligible
379
(59.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 379 of 640 (59.2%)
Eligible (Combined): 379 (59.2%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 261 (40.8%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 400 800 2020-2021: 607 students 607 2020-2021 2021-2022: 613 students 613 +1% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 616 students 616 +0.5% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 637 students 637 +3.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 640 students 640 +0.5% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 495 (77.6%) Hispanic / Latino: 117 (18.3%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 20 (3.1%) Black or African American: 3 (0.5%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.3%) Asian: 1 (0.2%)
638 Students
White 495 77.6%
Hispanic / Latino 117 18.3%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 20 3.1%
Black or African American 3 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.3%
Asian 1 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 640 Students
Grade 1: 58 (9.1%) Grade 2: 78 (12.2%) Grade 3: 60 (9.4%) Grade 4: 62 (9.7%) Grade 5: 54 (8.4%) Grade 6: 56 (8.8%) Grade 7: 74 (11.6%) Grade 8: 69 (10.8%) Kindergarten: 65 (10.2%) Pre-Kindergarten: 64 (10%)
640 Students
Grade 1 58 9.1%
Grade 2 78 12.2%
Grade 3 60 9.4%
Grade 4 62 9.7%
Grade 5 54 8.4%
Grade 6 56 8.8%
Grade 7 74 11.6%
Grade 8 69 10.8%
Kindergarten 65 10.2%
Pre-Kindergarten 64 10%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
316
49.5%
F
Female Students
322
50.5%