Enrollment
591
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170729006891
Central School — Lemont, IL
Federal NCES profile for Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 39/100.
School address
District: Lemont-Bromberek Csd 113a · 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Central School reports 591 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lemont-Bromberek Csd 113a spends $19,777 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.6% from local sources (property taxes), 20.7% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (39/100), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central 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 | 15.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 591 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 591
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170729006891
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lemont-Bromberek Csd 113a, which includes Central School.
$19,777
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 20.7%
Federal 10.7%
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
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Central School
How many students attend Central School?
Central School has 591 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lemont, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central School is 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central School?
The largest demographic group at Central School is White at 81.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lemont, IL.
What is the quality grade for Central School?
Central School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (39/100) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores. Limited indicators were available, so the grade is based on partial data.
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