- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Breese, IL
Breese Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Breese Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170701000363
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Breese Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Breese · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 357
- students enrolled
Breese Elem School has class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Breese Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Breese, IL.
School address
District: Breese Esd 12 · Illinois
NCES ID 170701000363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Breese Elem School held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 170701000363 · Breese, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Beckemeyer Elem School (250 students)
Breese Elem School held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Breese Elem School compares
Breese 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Illinois - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,717
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Breese Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Breese Esd 12 reports $9,717 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Breese Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckemeyer Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Breese Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Breese Elem School
How many students attend Breese Elem School?
Breese Elem School has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Breese, IL. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Breese Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Breese Elem School is 15.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Breese Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Breese Elem School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Breese, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Breese Elem School?
Breese Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Breese Elem School rank among public schools in Breese?
By Resource Investment Index, Breese Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Breese, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Breese Esd 12?
Besides Breese Elem School, Breese Esd 12 also operates Beckemeyer Elem School (250 students). See the Breese Esd 12 district page for the complete list.