At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 378
154
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
77%+23.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level
Overview
Salt Fork South Elementary School is a public primary in Sidell, Illinois. The school enrolls 154 students. It is part of the Salt Fork CUSD 512 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictSalt Fork CUSD 512
County17183
CitySidell
ZIP61876
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170141806372
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment154
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino3.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native92.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.8%
Two or More Races3.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
0.0%
Hispanic
3.0%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
3.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.