- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bourbonnais, IL
Alan B Shepard Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Alan B Shepard Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170675000350
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alan B Shepard Elem School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Bourbonnais · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 483
- students enrolled
Alan B Shepard Elem School has class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alan B Shepard Elem School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bourbonnais, IL.
School address
District: Bourbonnais Sd 53 · Illinois
NCES ID 170675000350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Alan B Shepard Elem School held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 170675000350 · Bourbonnais, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
483 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty Intermediate School (714 students)
Alan B Shepard Elem School held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Alan B Shepard Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty Interm
Liberty Intermediate School
714 students
- Bourbonnais Up
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
484 students
- This school
Alan B Shepard Elem School
483 students
- Noel Levasseur
Noel Levasseur Elem School
305 students
- Shabbona Elem
Shabbona Elem School
290 students
What this shows Alan B Shepard Elem School reports 483 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alan B Shepard Elem School compares
Alan B Shepard 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Illinois - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$15,559
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.6%
African American 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Alan B Shepard Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Bourbonnais Sd 53 reports $15,559 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alan B Shepard Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Noel Levasseur Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shabbona Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alan B Shepard Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Bourbonnais
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~483 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alan B Shepard Elem School
How many students attend Alan B Shepard Elem School?
Alan B Shepard Elem School has 483 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bourbonnais, IL. CCD year-over-year: 470 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alan B Shepard Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alan B Shepard Elem School is 15.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alan B Shepard Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Alan B Shepard Elem School is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Bourbonnais, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alan B Shepard Elem School?
Alan B Shepard Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Alan B Shepard Elem School rank among schools in Bourbonnais?
By Resource Investment Index, Alan B Shepard Elem School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bourbonnais, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bourbonnais on the city page.
What other schools are in Bourbonnais Sd 53?
Besides Alan B Shepard Elem School, Bourbonnais Sd 53 also operates Liberty Intermediate School (714 students), Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center (484 students), and Noel Levasseur Elem School (305 students). See the Bourbonnais Sd 53 district page for the complete list.