Enrollment
683
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 174169001415
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary — Aurora, IL
Federal NCES profile for Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 57/100.
School address
District: Indian Prairie Cusd 204 · 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary reports 683 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Indian Prairie Cusd 204 spends $18,626 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.4% from local sources (property taxes), 30.8% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (57/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary 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 | 17.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 683 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 683
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174169001415
Student demographics
Asian 48.2%
White 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Asian at 48.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Prairie Cusd 204, which includes Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary.
$18,626
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 30.8%
Federal 4.8%
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
- 3,018
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,849
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,766
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary
How many students attend Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary?
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary has 683 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Aurora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary is 17.2:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary is Asian at 48.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aurora, IL.
What is the quality grade for Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary?
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (57/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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