Enrollment
238
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lexington, IL
Lexington Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Lexington Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172271004699
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lexington Elem School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 238
- students enrolled
Lexington Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lexington Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lexington, IL.
School address
District: Lexington Cusd 7 · Illinois
NCES ID 172271004699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lexington Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lexington Elem School
Lexington Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lexington, Illinois, enrolling 238 students.
At 13.2:1, 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.
Enrollment of 238 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Lexington Cusd 7 also operates Lexington High School (163 students) and Lexington Jr High School (110 students) alongside Lexington Elem School.
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 Lexington Elem School compares
Lexington 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Illinois - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 92.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Lexington Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington Cusd 7, which includes Lexington Elem School.
$14,536
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 26.1%
Federal 9.2%
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 Lexington Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lexington Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lexington Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~238 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lexington Elem School
How many students attend Lexington Elem School?
Lexington Elem School has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lexington, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lexington Elem School is 13.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 16% 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 Lexington Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Lexington Elem School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Lexington, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington Elem School?
Lexington Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
How does Lexington Elem School rank among public schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lexington Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lexington, 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 Lexington on the city page.
Is Lexington Elem School a good school?
Lexington Elem School earns 53/100 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 Lexington Cusd 7?
Besides Lexington Elem School, Lexington Cusd 7 also operates Lexington High School (163 students) and Lexington Jr High School (110 students). See the Lexington Cusd 7 district page for the complete list.
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