Enrollment
565
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171200006172
Founders Elementary School — Dekalb, IL
Federal NCES profile for Founders Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 30/100.
School address
District: Dekalb Cusd 428 · Illinois
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Founders Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Founders Elementary School reports 565 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dekalb Cusd 428 spends $19,973 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.5% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (30/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Founders Elementary 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 565 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 565
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171200006172
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
African American 29.6%
White 18.2%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.6%
In-school suspensions 120
Out-of-school suspensions 119
Expulsions 236
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb Cusd 428, which includes Founders Elementary School.
$19,973
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 46.9%
Federal 11.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Founders Elementary School
How many students attend Founders Elementary School?
Founders Elementary School has 565 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dekalb, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Founders Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Founders Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dekalb, IL.
What is the quality grade for Founders Elementary School?
Founders Elementary School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (30/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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