Enrollment
155
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Peoria, IL
Armstrong-Oakview Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Armstrong-Oakview Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171324001568
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Armstrong-Oakview Elem School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in East Peoria · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 155
- students enrolled
Armstrong-Oakview Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Armstrong-Oakview Elem School ranks #2 of 4 schools in East Peoria, IL.
School address
District: East Peoria Sd 86 · Illinois
NCES ID 171324001568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Armstrong-Oakview Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Armstrong-Oakview Elem School
Armstrong-Oakview Elem School is a small combined-grade school in East Peoria, Illinois, enrolling 155 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among East Peoria's public schools, it stands alongside Riverview Elem School (220 students): Armstrong-Oakview Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 10.5:1).
East Peoria Sd 86 also operates Central Jr High School (434 students) and Don D Shute Elem School (206 students) alongside Armstrong-Oakview Elem School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Armstrong-Oakview Elem School compares
Armstrong-Oakview Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Illinois - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$17,305
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Armstrong-Oakview Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Peoria Sd 86, which includes Armstrong-Oakview Elem School.
$17,305
Per student
+2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 25.8%
Federal 9.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Armstrong-Oakview Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Don D Shute Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glendale Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Armstrong-Oakview Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in East Peoria
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Armstrong-Oakview Elem School
How many students attend Armstrong-Oakview Elem School?
Armstrong-Oakview Elem School has 155 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Peoria, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armstrong-Oakview Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Armstrong-Oakview Elem School is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Armstrong-Oakview Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Armstrong-Oakview Elem School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in East Peoria, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Armstrong-Oakview Elem School?
Armstrong-Oakview Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Armstrong-Oakview Elem School rank among schools in East Peoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Armstrong-Oakview Elem School ranks #2 of 4 schools in East Peoria, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Peoria on the city page.
Is Armstrong-Oakview Elem School a good school?
Armstrong-Oakview Elem School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in East Peoria Sd 86?
Besides Armstrong-Oakview Elem School, East Peoria Sd 86 also operates Central Jr High School (434 students), Don D Shute Elem School (206 students), and Woodrow Wilson Elem School (162 students). See the East Peoria Sd 86 district page for the complete list.
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