- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paxton, IL
Clara Peterson Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Clara Peterson Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170765005480
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clara Peterson Elem School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Paxton · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 564
- students enrolled
Clara Peterson Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clara Peterson Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Paxton, IL.
School address
District: Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 170765005480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Clara Peterson Elem School shrank from 624 students in 2022-23 to 585 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE held 45.3 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 170765005480 · Paxton, IL Other · MID · TRAD
564 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School (378 students)
Clara Peterson Elem School shrank from 624 students in 2022-23 to 585 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE held 45.3 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Clara Peterson Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Clara Peterson Elem School
564 students
- Paxton-Buckley
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
378 students
- Paxton-Buckley
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch
288 students
What this shows Clara Peterson Elem School reports 564 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clara Peterson Elem School compares
Clara Peterson 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$15,637
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Clara Peterson Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 reports $15,637 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clara Peterson Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clara Peterson Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~564 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clara Peterson Elem School
How many students attend Clara Peterson Elem School?
Clara Peterson Elem School has 564 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paxton, IL. CCD year-over-year: 624 (2022-23) → 585 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clara Peterson Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clara Peterson Elem School is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clara Peterson Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Clara Peterson Elem School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Paxton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clara Peterson Elem School?
Clara Peterson Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
How does Clara Peterson Elem School rank among public schools in Paxton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clara Peterson Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Paxton, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10?
Besides Clara Peterson Elem School, Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 also operates Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School (378 students) and Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch (288 students). See the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 district page for the complete list.