Enrollment
261
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, IL
Jefferson Park School
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170032605637
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Park School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 261
- students enrolled
Jefferson Park School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Park School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in El Paso, IL.
School address
District: El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 · Illinois
NCES ID 170032605637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Park School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Park School
Jefferson Park School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in El Paso, Illinois, enrolling 261 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 spends $12,943 per pupil, 24% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 also operates El Paso-Gridley High School (364 students) and Epg Middle School (345 students) alongside Jefferson Park 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 Jefferson Park School compares
Jefferson Park 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Illinois - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$12,943
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Jefferson Park School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11, which includes Jefferson Park School.
$12,943
Per student
-24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 32.6%
Federal 11.2%
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 Jefferson Park School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso-Gridley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Epg Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~261 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Park School
How many students attend Jefferson Park School?
Jefferson Park School has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Park School is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Jefferson Park School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Park School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in El Paso, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Park School?
Jefferson Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jefferson Park School rank among public schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Park School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in El Paso, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Jefferson Park School a good school?
Jefferson Park School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11?
Besides Jefferson Park School, El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 also operates El Paso-Gridley High School (364 students), Epg Middle School (345 students), and Centennial School (165 students). See the El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 district page for the complete list.
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