- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Robbins, IL
Childs Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Childs Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173237003373
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Childs Elem School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 149
- students enrolled
Childs Elem School has class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 · Illinois
NCES ID 173237003373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Childs Elem School shrank from 146 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (-11.0%).
Teacher FTE held 9.8 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 173237003373 · Robbins, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
149 enr · 16.6:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Kellar School (431 students)
Childs Elem School shrank from 146 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (-11.0%). Teacher FTE held 9.8 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Childs Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kellar School
Kellar School
431 students
- Gordon School
Gordon School
312 students
- Posen Elem Sch
Posen Elem School
246 students
- This school 149
Childs Elem School
149 students
- Turner Elem Sc 148
Turner Elem School
148 students
What this shows Childs Elem School reports 149 students on the CCD universe file.
How Childs Elem School compares
Childs Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Illinois - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,605
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: African American at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Childs Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 reports $21,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Childs Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellar School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gordon School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Posen Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turner Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Childs Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~149 students)
Frequently asked questions about Childs Elem School
How many students attend Childs Elem School?
Childs Elem School has 149 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Robbins, IL. CCD year-over-year: 146 (2022-23) → 130 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Childs Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Childs Elem School is 16.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Childs Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Childs Elem School is African American at 65.8% of enrollment, in Robbins, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Childs Elem School?
Childs Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5?
Besides Childs Elem School, Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 also operates Kellar School (431 students), Gordon School (312 students), and Posen Elem School (246 students). See the Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 district page for the complete list.