Enrollment
312
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gordon School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gordon School
Gordon School is a mid-sized elementary school in Posen, Illinois, enrolling 312 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 312 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 spends $22,561 per pupil, 32% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Posen's elementary schools, it stands alongside Posen Elem School (246 students): Gordon School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 13.7:1).
Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 also operates Kellar School (431 students) and Posen Elem School (246 students) alongside Gordon 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 Gordon School compares
Gordon 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,561
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5, which includes Gordon School.
$22,561
Per student
+32%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 69.8%
Federal 14.9%
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 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
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- 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.
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 (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gordon School a good school?
Gordon School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% 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 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.
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