Enrollment
67
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lovejoy, IL
Lovejoy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lovejoy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172364004710
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lovejoy Elementary School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lovejoy · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 67
- students enrolled
Lovejoy Elementary School has class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lovejoy Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lovejoy, IL.
School address
District: Brooklyn Ud 188 · Illinois
NCES ID 172364004710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lovejoy Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lovejoy Elementary School
Lovejoy Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Lovejoy, Illinois, enrolling 67 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Illinois schools and 59% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Illinois schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brooklyn Ud 188 also operates Lovejoy Technology Academy (27 students) and Lovejoy Middle School (24 students) alongside Lovejoy Elementary 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 Lovejoy Elementary School compares
Lovejoy Elementary 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 59% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
98.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,194
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Lovejoy Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Ud 188, which includes Lovejoy Elementary School.
$17,194
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 40.6%
Federal 28.3%
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 Lovejoy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy Technology Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lovejoy Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lovejoy Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~67 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lovejoy Elementary School
How many students attend Lovejoy Elementary School?
Lovejoy Elementary School has 67 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lovejoy, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lovejoy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lovejoy Elementary School is 22.3:1, which is 59% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lovejoy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lovejoy Elementary School is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Lovejoy, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lovejoy Elementary School?
Lovejoy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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 Lovejoy Elementary School rank among public schools in Lovejoy?
By Resource Investment Index, Lovejoy Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lovejoy, 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 Lovejoy on the city page.
Is Lovejoy Elementary School a good school?
Lovejoy Elementary School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Brooklyn Ud 188?
Besides Lovejoy Elementary School, Brooklyn Ud 188 also operates Lovejoy Technology Academy (27 students) and Lovejoy Middle School (24 students). See the Brooklyn Ud 188 district page for the complete list.
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