Enrollment
500
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elburn, IL
Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172448005036
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 500
- students enrolled
Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kaneland Cusd 302 · Illinois
NCES ID 172448005036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch
Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elburn, Illinois, enrolling 500 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 500 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Elburn's public schools, it stands alongside Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem (424 students): Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 9.9:1).
Kaneland Cusd 302 also operates Kaneland Senior High School (1,201 students) and Kaneland Harter Middle School (822 students) alongside Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch.
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 Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch compares
Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,281
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaneland Cusd 302, which includes Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch.
$18,281
Per student
+7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 28.8%
Federal 2.6%
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 Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneland Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kaneland Harter Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kaneland Mcdole Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,201
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Elburn
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~500 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch
How many students attend Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch?
Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch has 500 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elburn, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Elburn, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch?
Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
Is Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch a good school?
Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Kaneland Cusd 302?
Besides Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch, Kaneland Cusd 302 also operates Kaneland Senior High School (1,201 students), Kaneland Harter Middle School (822 students), and Kaneland Mcdole Elem School (440 students). See the Kaneland Cusd 302 district page for the complete list.
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