Enrollment
678
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170783000398
Howard B Thomas Grade School — Burlington, IL
Federal NCES profile for Howard B Thomas Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 42/100.
School address
District: Central Cusd 301 · 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howard B Thomas Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Howard B Thomas Grade School reports 678 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Cusd 301 spends $17,171 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.1% from local sources (property taxes), 27.9% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (42/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Howard B Thomas Grade 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 | 16.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 678 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 678
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170783000398
Student demographics
White 47.9%
Asian 25.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.2%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Cusd 301, which includes Howard B Thomas Grade School.
$17,171
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 27.9%
Federal 6.0%
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
- 1,575
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Howard B Thomas Grade School
How many students attend Howard B Thomas Grade School?
Howard B Thomas Grade School has 678 students enrolled. It is a other school in Burlington, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard B Thomas Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard B Thomas Grade School is 16.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard B Thomas Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Howard B Thomas Grade School is White at 47.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burlington, IL.
What is the quality grade for Howard B Thomas Grade School?
Howard B Thomas Grade School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (42/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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