Enrollment
135
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173708003828
Laketown Elem School — Springfield, IL
Federal NCES profile for Laketown Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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
Laketown Elem School earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 28/100
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 135
- students enrolled
School address
District: Springfield Sd 186 · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laketown Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Laketown Elem School reports 135 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Springfield Sd 186 spends $20,525 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 46.0% from local sources (property taxes), 35.9% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), 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 Laketown 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 9% | — | — |
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)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 81% 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')
135 larger than 13% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
71.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,525
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
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
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 135 Top 9% in Illinois — larger than 91% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173708003828
Student demographics
African American 49.6%
White 31.1%
Two or More 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 49.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.9%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield Sd 186, which includes Laketown Elem School.
$20,525
Per student
+20%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 18.1%
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
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Springfield
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Dubois Elem School
Standard public school
469 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Lindsay School
Standard public school
438 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Iles Elem School
Standard public school
414 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Springfield Ball Charter School
Standard public school
394 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Butler Elem School
Standard public school
367 students 15:1 students per teacher
Owen Marsh Elem School
Standard public school
324 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Laketown Elem School
How many students attend Laketown Elem School?
Laketown Elem School has 135 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Springfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laketown Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laketown Elem School is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 26% 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 Laketown Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Laketown Elem School is African American at 49.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Springfield, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laketown Elem School?
Laketown Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) 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 Laketown Elem School a good school?
Laketown Elem School earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. 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.