- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pekin, IL
L E Starke Elem School
Federal NCES profile for L E Starke Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173108003237
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
L E Starke Elem School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 9
- elementary schools in Pekin · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 139
- students enrolled
L E Starke Elem School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, L E Starke Elem School ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Pekin, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
L E Starke Elem School shrank from 138 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 173108003237 · Pekin, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilson Intermediate School (600 students)
L E Starke Elem School shrank from 138 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
L E Starke Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilson Interme
Wilson Intermediate School
600 students
- Washington Int
Washington Intermediate School
428 students
- Broadmoor Juni
Broadmoor Junior High School
387 students
- Jefferson Elem
Jefferson Elem School
290 students
- Edison Junior
Edison Junior High School
271 students
- This school 139
L E Starke Elem School
139 students
What this shows L E Starke Elem School reports 139 students on the CCD universe file.
How L E Starke Elem School compares
L E Starke Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$16,904
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, L E Starke Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Pekin Psd 108 reports $16,904 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How L E Starke Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadmoor Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to L E Starke Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Pekin
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wilson Intermediate School
Standard public school
600 students 15:1 students per teacher
Washington Intermediate School
Standard public school
428 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elem School
Standard public school
290 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
C B Smith Elem School
Standard public school
264 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Rankin Elem School
Standard public school
196 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Willow Elem School
Standard public school
192 students 12:1 students per teacher
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 (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about L E Starke Elem School
How many students attend L E Starke Elem School?
L E Starke Elem School has 139 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pekin, IL. CCD year-over-year: 138 (2022-23) → 126 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at L E Starke Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at L E Starke Elem School is 9.3:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 41% 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 E Starke Elem School?
The largest demographic group at L E Starke Elem School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Pekin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for L E Starke Elem School?
L E Starke Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does L E Starke Elem School rank among elementary schools in Pekin?
By Resource Investment Index, L E Starke Elem School ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Pekin, 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 Pekin on the city page.
What other schools are in Pekin Psd 108?
Besides L E Starke Elem School, Pekin Psd 108 also operates Wilson Intermediate School (600 students), Washington Intermediate School (428 students), and Broadmoor Junior High School (387 students). See the Pekin Psd 108 district page for the complete list.