Enrollment
149
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Childs Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Childs Elem School
Childs Elem School is a small elementary school in Robbins, Illinois, enrolling 149 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 spends $22,561 per pupil, 32% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 also operates Kellar School (431 students) and Gordon School (312 students) alongside Childs Elem School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Childs Elem School compares
Childs Elem School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,561
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5, which includes Childs Elem School.
$22,561
Per student
+32%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 69.8%
Federal 14.9%
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.
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
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Childs Elem School a good school?
Childs Elem School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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