Enrollment
511
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173027004769
Homestead Elementary School — Aurora, IL
Federal NCES profile for Homestead Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 64/100.
School address
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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homestead Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Homestead Elementary School reports 511 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cusd 308 spends $17,343 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.8% from local sources (property taxes), 45.6% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C+ (64/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Homestead Elementary School 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 | 13.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 511 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 511
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173027004769
Student demographics
White 35.8%
Asian 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 35.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.8%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 308, which includes Homestead Elementary School.
$17,343
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 45.6%
Federal 6.5%
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
- 2,870
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,758
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Homestead Elementary School
How many students attend Homestead Elementary School?
Homestead Elementary School has 511 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Aurora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homestead Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homestead Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homestead Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Homestead Elementary School is White at 35.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aurora, IL.
What is the quality grade for Homestead Elementary School?
Homestead Elementary School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C+ (64/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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