Enrollment
263
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 174218004210
Emerson Elem School — Wheaton, IL
Federal NCES profile for Emerson Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
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
Emerson Elem School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (63/100), with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 63/100
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 263
- students enrolled
School address
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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Emerson Elem School reports 263 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cusd 200 spends $18,690 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 67.0% from local sources (property taxes), 26.9% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), 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 Emerson Elem 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 29% | — | — |
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)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 80% 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')
263 larger than 27% of 95,891 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
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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$18,690
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 + 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
Enrollment 263 Top 29% in Illinois — larger than 71% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174218004210
Student demographics
White 62.0%
Asian 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 6.8%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 200, which includes Emerson Elem School.
$18,690
Per student
+10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 26.9%
Federal 6.1%
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
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Frequently asked questions about Emerson Elem School
How many students attend Emerson Elem School?
Emerson Elem School has 263 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Wheaton, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson Elem School is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 25% 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 Emerson Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Emerson Elem School is White at 62.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wheaton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson Elem School?
Emerson Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) 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 Emerson Elem School a good school?
Emerson Elem School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (63/100), with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. 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.