Enrollment
135
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lansing, IL
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Lester Crawl Primary Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172202002568
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Lansing · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 135
- students enrolled
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lester Crawl Primary Ctr ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Lansing, IL.
School address
District: Lansing Sd 158 · Illinois
NCES ID 172202002568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lester Crawl Primary Ctr compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lester Crawl Primary Ctr
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr is a small combined-grade school in Lansing, Illinois, enrolling 135 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 135 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 53/100).
The surrounding Lansing Sd 158 spends $12,557 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lansing's public schools, it stands alongside Nathan Hale Elem School (525 students): Lester Crawl Primary Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 16.9:1).
Lansing Sd 158 also operates Memorial Jr High School (854 students) and Coolidge Elementary School (670 students) alongside Lester Crawl Primary Ctr.
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 Lester Crawl Primary Ctr compares
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,557
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
African American 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
White 5.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Largest group: African American at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Lester Crawl Primary Ctr is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lansing Sd 158, which includes Lester Crawl Primary Ctr.
$12,557
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 45.4%
Federal 16.1%
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.
How Lester Crawl Primary Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Glen Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reavis Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lester Crawl Primary Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Lansing
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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lester Crawl Primary Ctr
How many students attend Lester Crawl Primary Ctr?
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lansing, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lester Crawl Primary Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Lester Crawl Primary Ctr is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Lester Crawl Primary Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Lester Crawl Primary Ctr is African American at 62.2% of enrollment, in Lansing, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lester Crawl Primary Ctr?
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lester Crawl Primary Ctr rank among public schools in Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Lester Crawl Primary Ctr ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Lansing, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lansing on the city page.
Is Lester Crawl Primary Ctr a good school?
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr earns 38/100 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 Lansing Sd 158?
Besides Lester Crawl Primary Ctr, Lansing Sd 158 also operates Memorial Jr High School (854 students), Coolidge Elementary School (670 students), and Oak Glen Elem School (526 students). See the Lansing Sd 158 district page for the complete list.
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