Enrollment
482
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170011205382
Centennial Elem School — Streator, IL
Federal NCES profile for Centennial Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 34/100.
School address
District: Streator Esd 44 · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centennial Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Centennial Elem School reports 482 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Streator Esd 44 spends $14,961 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.5% from local sources (property taxes), 58.9% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (34/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Centennial 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 | 15.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 482 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 482
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170011205382
Student demographics
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 7.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Streator Esd 44, which includes Centennial Elem School.
$14,961
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 58.9%
Federal 13.6%
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
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Centennial Elem School
How many students attend Centennial Elem School?
Centennial Elem School has 482 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Streator, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centennial Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centennial Elem School is 15.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centennial Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Centennial Elem School is White at 58.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Streator, IL.
What is the quality grade for Centennial Elem School?
Centennial Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (34/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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