- Enrollment
- 3,018
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aurora, IL
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174169001415
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #5 of 10
- elementary schools in Aurora · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 683
- students enrolled
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Aurora, IL.
School address
District: Indian Prairie Cusd 204 · Illinois
NCES ID 174169001415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 174169001415 · Aurora, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
683 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Neuqua Valley High School (3,018 students)
Resource Investment Index #5 of 10 elementary schools in Aurora. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Neuqua Valley
Neuqua Valley High School
3,018 students
- Waubonsie Vall
Waubonsie Valley High School
2,849 students
- Metea Valley H
Metea Valley High School
2,766 students
- Francis Grange 1,011
Francis Granger Middle School
1,011 students
- Scullen Middle 948
Scullen Middle School
948 students
- This school 683
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary
683 students
What this shows Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary reports 683 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary compares
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
683
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,127
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Prairie Cusd 204, which includes Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary.
$18,127
Per student
0%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 30.8%
Federal 4.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuqua Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waubonsie Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Metea Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Francis Granger Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scullen Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,849
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,766
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Aurora
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Reba O Steck Elementary School
Standard public school
669 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
The Wheatlands Elementary School
Standard public school
613 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Nancy Young Elementary School
Standard public school
574 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Homestead Elementary School
Standard public school
511 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Mccarty Elementary School
Standard public school
478 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Peter M Gombert Elementary Sch
Standard public school
450 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~683 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary
How many students attend Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary?
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary has 683 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aurora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary is Asian at 48.2% of enrollment, in Aurora, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary?
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
How does Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary rank among elementary schools in Aurora?
By Resource Investment Index, Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Aurora, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Aurora on the city page.
What other schools are in Indian Prairie Cusd 204?
Besides Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary, Indian Prairie Cusd 204 also operates Neuqua Valley High School (3,018 students), Waubonsie Valley High School (2,849 students), and Metea Valley High School (2,766 students). See the Indian Prairie Cusd 204 district page for the complete list.
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