Enrollment
310
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170468000150
L D Brady Elem School — Aurora, IL
Federal NCES profile for L D Brady Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
L D Brady Elem School earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- C
- Resource Index · 55/100
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 310
- students enrolled
School address
District: Aurora East Usd 131 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How L D Brady Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
L D Brady Elem School reports 310 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aurora East Usd 131 spends $19,110 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 60.2% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How L D Brady Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 72% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
310 larger than 34% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Illinois — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,110
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
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
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 310 Top 38% in Illinois — larger than 62% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170468000150
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.2%
African American 3.5%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.2%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aurora East Usd 131, which includes L D Brady Elem School.
$19,110
Per student
-5%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 60.2%
Federal 19.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,020
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about L D Brady Elem School
How many students attend L D Brady Elem School?
L D Brady Elem School has 310 students enrolled. It is a other school in Aurora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at L D Brady Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at L D Brady Elem School is 12.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 19% 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 L D Brady Elem School?
The largest demographic group at L D Brady Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 94.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aurora, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for L D Brady Elem School?
L D Brady Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is L D Brady Elem School a good school?
L D Brady Elem School earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.