- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Centralia, IL
Jordan Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Jordan Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170927000534
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jordan Elem School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Centralia · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 228
- students enrolled
Jordan Elem School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jordan Elem School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Centralia, IL.
School address
District: Centralia Sd 135 · Illinois
NCES ID 170927000534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Jordan Elem School held near 227 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 170927000534 · Centralia, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 12:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Centralia Jr High School (559 students)
Jordan Elem School held near 227 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Jordan Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Centralia Jr H
Centralia Jr High School
559 students
- Schiller Elem
Schiller Elem School
270 students
- This school
Jordan Elem School
228 students
- Centralia Pre- 11
Centralia Pre-Kindergarten Ctr
11 students
What this shows Jordan Elem School reports 228 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jordan Elem School compares
Jordan Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$16,491
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.3%
African American 21.5%
Two or More 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Jordan Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Centralia Sd 135 reports $16,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jordan Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schiller Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centralia Pre-Kindergarten Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jordan Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
Similar elementary schools in Centralia
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~228 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jordan Elem School
How many students attend Jordan Elem School?
Jordan Elem School has 228 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Centralia, IL. CCD year-over-year: 221 (2022-23) → 227 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jordan Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jordan Elem School is 12:1, which is 14% 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 Jordan Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Jordan Elem School is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Centralia, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jordan Elem School?
Jordan Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Jordan Elem School rank among elementary schools in Centralia?
By Resource Investment Index, Jordan Elem School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Centralia, 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 Centralia on the city page.
What other schools are in Centralia Sd 135?
Besides Jordan Elem School, Centralia Sd 135 also operates Centralia Jr High School (559 students), Schiller Elem School (270 students), and Centralia Pre-Kindergarten Ctr (11 students). See the Centralia Sd 135 district page for the complete list.