2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170855005956
Gilberts Elem Sch — Gilberts, IL
Federal NCES profile for Gilberts Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
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
Gilberts Elem Sch earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools.
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.
Enrollment
729
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
▼+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilberts Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
Slightly above state median
14.6:1 Illinois median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gilberts Elem Sch reports 729 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cusd 300 spends $16,386 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $17,042 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 36.4% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
16.4:1
▲ 12%
14.6:1
15.7:1
Enrollment
729
top 87%
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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)
16smaller classes than 35% 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')
729larger than 82% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 84% in Illinois — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$16,386
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $17,042
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
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment729 Top 87% in Illinois — larger than 13% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE)43.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID170855005956
Student demographics
White
61.9% · ≈451 students
Hispanic or Latino
20.9% · ≈152 students
Asian
6.4% · ≈47 students
Two or More
6.3% · ≈46 students
African American
4.1% · ≈30 students
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4% · ≈3 students
White61.9%
Hispanic or Latino20.9%
Asian6.4%
Two or More6.3%
African American4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent11.5%
In-school suspensions7
Out-of-school suspensions2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 300, which includes Gilberts Elem Sch.
$16,386
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local56.0%
State36.4%
Federal7.6%
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.
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Gilberts Elem Sch
How many students attend Gilberts Elem Sch?
Gilberts Elem Sch has 729 students enrolled. It is a other school in Gilberts, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilberts Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilberts Elem Sch is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilberts Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Gilberts Elem Sch is White at 61.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gilberts, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilberts Elem Sch?
Gilberts Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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 Gilberts Elem Sch a good school?
Gilberts Elem Sch earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes larger than 84% 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.