- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Posen, IL
Gordon School
Federal NCES profile for Gordon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173237001290
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gordon School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 312
- students enrolled
Gordon School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 · Illinois
NCES ID 173237001290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Gordon School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 173237001290 · Posen, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
312 enr · 12:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Kellar School (431 students)
Gordon School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Gordon School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kellar School
Kellar School
431 students
- This school
Gordon School
312 students
- Posen Elem Sch
Posen Elem School
246 students
- Childs Elem Sc 149
Childs Elem School
149 students
- Turner Elem Sc 148
Turner Elem School
148 students
What this shows Gordon School reports 312 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gordon School compares
Gordon School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$21,605
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.9%
African American 17.6%
White 2.9%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Gordon School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 reports $21,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gordon School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellar School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Posen Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Childs Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turner Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gordon School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Posen
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~312 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gordon School
How many students attend Gordon School?
Gordon School has 312 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Posen, IL. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gordon School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Gordon School?
The largest demographic group at Gordon School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment, in Posen, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordon School?
Gordon School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5?
Besides Gordon School, Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 also operates Kellar School (431 students), Posen Elem School (246 students), and Childs Elem School (149 students). See the Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 district page for the complete list.