Enrollment
228
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jordan Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jordan Elem School
Jordan Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Centralia, Illinois, enrolling 228 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 228 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Centralia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Centralia Jr High School (559 students): Jordan Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 12.4:1).
Centralia Sd 135 also operates Centralia Jr High School (559 students) and Schiller Elem School (270 students) alongside Jordan Elem 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 Jordan Elem School compares
Jordan Elem 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,796
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centralia Sd 135, which includes Jordan Elem School.
$15,796
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 52.4%
Federal 21.0%
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.
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
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Jordan Elem School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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