Enrollment
679
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170468000146
C M Bardwell Elem School — Aurora, IL
Federal NCES profile for C M Bardwell Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 45/100.
School address
District: Aurora East Usd 131 · 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C M Bardwell Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
C M Bardwell Elem School reports 679 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aurora East Usd 131 spends $19,110 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 60.2% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (45/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How C M Bardwell Elem School 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 | 18.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 679 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 679
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170468000146
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.6%
African American 2.9%
White 2.4%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aurora East Usd 131, which includes C M Bardwell Elem School.
$19,110
Per student
-5%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 60.2%
Federal 19.7%
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
- 4,020
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Nicholas a Hermes Elem School
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607 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Freeman Elem School
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529 students 18:1 students per teacher
Greenman Elem School
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528 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Mccleery Elem School
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513 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about C M Bardwell Elem School
How many students attend C M Bardwell Elem School?
C M Bardwell Elem School has 679 students enrolled. It is a other school in Aurora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C M Bardwell Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at C M Bardwell Elem School is 18.2:1, which is 25% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C M Bardwell Elem School?
The largest demographic group at C M Bardwell Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 92.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aurora, IL.
What is the quality grade for C M Bardwell Elem School?
C M Bardwell Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (45/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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