- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (+49.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 172202002568 · Lansing, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
135 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Jr High School (854 students)
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (+49.4%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial Jr Hi
Memorial Jr High School
854 students
- Coolidge Eleme
Coolidge Elementary School
670 students
- Oak Glen Elem
Oak Glen Elem School
526 students
- Reavis Elem Sc
Reavis Elem School
362 students
- This school 135
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr
135 students
What this shows Lester Crawl Primary Ctr reports 135 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lester Crawl Primary Ctr compares
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,578
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Lansing Sd 158 reports $15,578 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~135 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), up 42.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.