Enrollment
312
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lebanon, IL
Lebanon Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Lebanon Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172230002497
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lebanon Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 312
- students enrolled
Lebanon Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lebanon Cusd 9 · Illinois
NCES ID 172230002497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lebanon Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lebanon Elem School
Lebanon Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lebanon, Illinois, enrolling 312 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 312 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Lebanon's public schools, it stands alongside Lebanon High School (218 students): Lebanon Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 8.1:1).
Its district, Lebanon Cusd 9, also runs Lebanon High School (218 students).
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 Lebanon Elem School compares
Lebanon 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Illinois - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,905
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 65.7%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Lebanon Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon Cusd 9, which includes Lebanon Elem School.
$18,905
Per student
+11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 37.7%
Federal 11.2%
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 Lebanon Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lebanon Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Lebanon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lebanon Elem School
How many students attend Lebanon Elem School?
Lebanon Elem School has 312 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lebanon, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lebanon Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lebanon Elem School is 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lebanon Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Lebanon Elem School is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Lebanon, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lebanon Elem School?
Lebanon Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
Is Lebanon Elem School a good school?
Lebanon Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Lebanon Cusd 9?
Besides Lebanon Elem School, Lebanon Cusd 9 also operates Lebanon High School (218 students). See the Lebanon Cusd 9 district page for the complete list.
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