Elementary school (grades K-5) · Skokie, IL

Jane Stenson School

Federal NCES profile for Jane Stenson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173645003758
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jane Stenson School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.

#4 of 6
elementary schools in Skokie · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
students per teacher
365
students enrolled

Jane Stenson School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jane Stenson School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Skokie, IL.

School address

Enrollment

365

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

27.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.5:1

vs 14:1 Illinois avg

-4% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Jane Stenson School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Jane Stenson School

Jane Stenson School is a mid-sized elementary school in Skokie, Illinois, enrolling 365 students.

At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

With 365 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.

Its student body is led by White (30%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Skokie Sd 68 spends $22,583 per pupil, 33% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.

Among Skokie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fairview South Elementary School (718 students): Jane Stenson School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 11.4:1).

Skokie Sd 68 also operates Old Orchard Jr High School (711 students) and Devonshire Elem School (417 students) alongside Jane Stenson 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 Jane Stenson School compares

Jane Stenson 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 13.5:1 ▼ 4% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 365 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$22,583
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

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

White 29.9%
Asian 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
African American 10.4%
Two or More 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Largest group: White at 29.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 76.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 76.9, Jane Stenson School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skokie Sd 68, which includes Jane Stenson School.

$22,583
Per student
+33%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.5%
State 23.3%
Federal 9.2%

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 Jane Stenson School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Old Orchard Jr High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Devonshire Elem School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Highland Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jane Stenson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Skokie Sd 68 · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Skokie

5 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Jane Stenson School

How many students attend Jane Stenson School?

Jane Stenson School has 365 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Skokie, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jane Stenson School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jane Stenson School is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Jane Stenson School?

The largest demographic group at Jane Stenson School is White at 29.9% of enrollment, in Skokie, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jane Stenson School?

Jane Stenson School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Jane Stenson School rank among elementary schools in Skokie?

By Resource Investment Index, Jane Stenson School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Skokie, 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 Skokie on the city page.

Is Jane Stenson School a good school?

Jane Stenson School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Skokie Sd 68?

Besides Jane Stenson School, Skokie Sd 68 also operates Old Orchard Jr High School (711 students), Devonshire Elem School (417 students), and Highland Elementary School (316 students). See the Skokie Sd 68 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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