Enrollment
564
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clara Peterson Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clara Peterson Elem School
Clara Peterson Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Paxton, Illinois, enrolling 564 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 564 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 also operates Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School (378 students) and Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch (288 students) alongside Clara Peterson 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 Clara Peterson Elem School compares
Clara Peterson 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,113
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10, which includes Clara Peterson Elem School.
$15,113
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 36.9%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~564 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Paxton on the city page.
Is Clara Peterson Elem School a good school?
Clara Peterson Elem School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 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.
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