Enrollment
169
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 172292002534
Limestone Walters Elem School — Peoria, IL
Federal NCES profile for Limestone Walters Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Limestone Walters Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 40/100
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 169
- students enrolled
School address
District: Limestone Walters Ccsd 316 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Limestone Walters Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Limestone Walters Elem School reports 169 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Limestone Walters Ccsd 316 spends $12,000 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $17,042 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 59.8% from local sources (property taxes), 26.5% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Limestone Walters Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 18% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
169 larger than 16% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 95% in Illinois — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,000
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $17,042
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
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 169 Top 13% in Illinois — larger than 87% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172292002534
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.4%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Limestone Walters Ccsd 316, which includes Limestone Walters Elem School.
$12,000
Per student
-30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.8%
State 26.5%
Federal 13.7%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Limestone Walters Elem School
How many students attend Limestone Walters Elem School?
Limestone Walters Elem School has 169 students enrolled. It is a other school in Peoria, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Limestone Walters Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Limestone Walters Elem School is 19.4:1, which is 33% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Limestone Walters Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Limestone Walters Elem School is White at 91.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Peoria, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Limestone Walters Elem School?
Limestone Walters Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Limestone Walters Elem School a good school?
Limestone Walters Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.