Enrollment
154
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170910004528
Bond Primary — Assumption, IL
Federal NCES profile for Bond Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Central a & M Cud 21 · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bond Primary compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bond Primary reports 154 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 44 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central a & M Cud 21 spends $18,936 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.2% from local sources (property taxes), 38.3% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bond Primary 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Illinois — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,936
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 44 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 154 Top 11% in Illinois — larger than 89% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170910004528
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.5
Students per counselor 44:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central a & M Cud 21, which includes Bond Primary.
$18,936
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 38.3%
Federal 15.4%
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
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Bond Primary
How many students attend Bond Primary?
Bond Primary has 154 students enrolled. It is a other school in Assumption, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bond Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bond Primary is 12.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bond Primary?
The largest demographic group at Bond Primary is White at 91.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Assumption, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bond Primary?
Bond Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.