Enrollment
494
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plano, IL
Emily G Johns School
Federal NCES profile for Emily G Johns School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173177005936
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emily G Johns School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Plano · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 494
- students enrolled
Emily G Johns School has class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emily G Johns School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Plano, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emily G Johns School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emily G Johns School
Emily G Johns School is a mid-sized elementary school in Plano, Illinois, enrolling 494 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 494 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (30%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Plano's elementary schools, it stands alongside Centennial Elem School (351 students): Emily G Johns School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 14:1).
Plano Cusd 88 also operates Plano High School (757 students) and P H Miller Elem School (438 students) alongside Emily G Johns 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 Emily G Johns School compares
Emily G Johns 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Illinois - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$15,468
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
11
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%
White 30.4%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Emily G Johns School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plano Cusd 88, which includes Emily G Johns School.
$15,468
Per student
-9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 49.7%
Federal 7.2%
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 Emily G Johns School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| P H Miller Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plano Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centennial Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emily G Johns School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Plano
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Emily G Johns School
How many students attend Emily G Johns School?
Emily G Johns School has 494 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plano, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emily G Johns School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emily G Johns School is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emily G Johns School?
The largest demographic group at Emily G Johns School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment, in Plano, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emily G Johns School?
Emily G Johns School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Emily G Johns School rank among public schools in Plano?
By Resource Investment Index, Emily G Johns School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Plano, 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 Plano on the city page.
Is Emily G Johns School a good school?
Emily G Johns School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Plano Cusd 88?
Besides Emily G Johns School, Plano Cusd 88 also operates Plano High School (757 students), P H Miller Elem School (438 students), and Plano Middle School (358 students). See the Plano Cusd 88 district page for the complete list.
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