Enrollment
337
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peoria, IL
Charter Oak Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Charter Oak Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173123004422
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
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 →
The verdict
Charter Oak Primary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- D
- Resource Index · 44/100
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 337
- students enrolled
Charter Oak Primary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Peoria Sd 150 · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charter Oak Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Charter Oak Primary School reports 337 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 15.7:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Peoria Sd 150 spends $16,851 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 41.8% from local sources (property taxes), 40.4% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Charter Oak Primary 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 51% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
337 larger than 38% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 67% in Illinois — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
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
$16,851
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $17,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 337 Top 44% in Illinois — larger than 56% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173123004422
Student demographics
African American 45.7%
White 28.2%
Two or More 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 45.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Sd 150, which includes Charter Oak Primary School.
$16,851
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 40.4%
Federal 17.7%
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
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,541
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
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Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning Cntr
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Dr Maude a Sanders Primary School
Standard public school
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Ridgeview Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Charter Oak Primary School
How many students attend Charter Oak Primary School?
Charter Oak Primary School has 337 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Peoria, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charter Oak Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charter Oak Primary School is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charter Oak Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Charter Oak Primary School is African American at 45.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Peoria, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charter Oak Primary School?
Charter Oak Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Charter Oak Primary School a good school?
Charter Oak Primary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.