Enrollment
440
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Batavia, IL
Louise White Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Louise White Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170522000205
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louise White Elem School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Batavia · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 440
- students enrolled
Louise White Elem School has class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louise White Elem School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Batavia, IL.
School address
District: Batavia Usd 101 · Illinois
NCES ID 170522000205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louise White Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louise White Elem School
Louise White Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Batavia, Illinois, enrolling 440 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 42/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Batavia's elementary schools, it stands alongside J B Nelson Elem School (482 students): Louise White Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 16.6:1).
Batavia Usd 101 also operates Batavia Sr High School (1,690 students) and Sam Rotolo Middle Sch (1,080 students) alongside Louise White 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 Louise White Elem School compares
Louise White 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,437
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Louise White Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Batavia Usd 101, which includes Louise White Elem School.
$18,437
Per student
+8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 23.9%
Federal 5.0%
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 Louise White Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sam Rotolo Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J B Nelson Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alice Gustafson Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| H C Storm Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louise White Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary schools in Batavia
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~440 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Louise White Elem School
How many students attend Louise White Elem School?
Louise White Elem School has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Batavia, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louise White Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Louise White Elem School is 16.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louise White Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Louise White Elem School is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Batavia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louise White Elem School?
Louise White Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Louise White Elem School rank among elementary schools in Batavia?
By Resource Investment Index, Louise White Elem School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Batavia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Batavia on the city page.
Is Louise White Elem School a good school?
Louise White Elem School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. 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 Batavia Usd 101?
Besides Louise White Elem School, Batavia Usd 101 also operates Batavia Sr High School (1,690 students), Sam Rotolo Middle Sch (1,080 students), and J B Nelson Elem School (482 students). See the Batavia Usd 101 district page for the complete list.
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