Other / mixed grade configuration · Joliet, IL
Laraway School
Federal NCES profile for Laraway School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Laraway School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Joliet · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 433
- students enrolled
Laraway School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laraway School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Joliet, IL.
School address
NCES ID 172205002473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Laraway School grew from 437 students in 2022-23 to 470 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 172205002473 · Joliet, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
433 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Adams Elementary School (433 students)
Laraway School grew from 437 students in 2022-23 to 470 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Laraway School compares
Laraway School is a growing 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 33% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 46.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Laraway School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Laraway Ccsd 70c reports $32,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Joliet
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~433 students)
Frequently asked questions about Laraway School
How many students attend Laraway School?
Laraway School has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Joliet, IL. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laraway School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laraway School is 9.4:1, which is 33% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 40% 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 Laraway School?
The largest demographic group at Laraway School is African American at 46.0% of enrollment, in Joliet, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laraway School?
Laraway School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Laraway School rank among schools in Joliet?
By Resource Investment Index, Laraway School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Joliet, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Joliet on the city page.
What other schools are in Laraway Ccsd 70c?
None reported; Laraway Ccsd 70c operates only Laraway School as a public school district in NCES's records.