Enrollment
472
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171125001342
Balmoral Elem Sch — Crete, IL
Federal NCES profile for Balmoral Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 27/100.
School address
District: Crete Monee Cusd 201u · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Balmoral Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Balmoral Elem Sch reports 472 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crete Monee Cusd 201u spends $25,272 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.1% from local sources (property taxes), 37.0% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (27/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Balmoral Elem Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 472 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 472
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171125001342
Student demographics
African American 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
White 18.0%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 44.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.1%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crete Monee Cusd 201u, which includes Balmoral Elem Sch.
$25,272
Per student
+26%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 37.0%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Balmoral Elem Sch
How many students attend Balmoral Elem Sch?
Balmoral Elem Sch has 472 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Crete, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Balmoral Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Balmoral Elem Sch is 16.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Balmoral Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Balmoral Elem Sch is African American at 44.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Crete, IL.
What is the quality grade for Balmoral Elem Sch?
Balmoral Elem Sch receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (27/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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