Enrollment
139
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How L E Starke Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at L E Starke Elem School
L E Starke Elem School is a small elementary school in Pekin, Illinois, enrolling 139 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, L E Starke Elem School is leaner than roughly 94% of Illinois schools and 34% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 139 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Pekin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wilson Intermediate School (600 students): L E Starke Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 15:1).
Pekin Psd 108 also operates Wilson Intermediate School (600 students) and Washington Intermediate School (428 students) alongside L E Starke 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 L E Starke Elem School compares
L E Starke 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pekin Psd 108, which includes L E Starke Elem School.
$16,030
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 42.7%
Federal 12.2%
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 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
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- 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
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 (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is L E Starke Elem School a good school?
L E Starke Elem School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of 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 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.
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