Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burbank, IL

Luther Burbank Elem School

Federal NCES profile for Luther Burbank Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173681003790
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Luther Burbank Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.

#4 of 6
elementary schools in Burbank · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
14.6:1
students per teacher
453
students enrolled

Luther Burbank Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Luther Burbank Elem School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Burbank, IL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

Luther Burbank Elem School held near 459 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+16 students YoY 173681003790 · Burbank, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

453 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty Junior High School (1,087 students)

Luther Burbank Elem School held near 459 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Luther Burbank Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Luther Burbank Elem School reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Luther Burbank Elem School compares

Luther Burbank Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Illinois Illinois avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.6:1 ▲ 4% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 453 top 37% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Illinois - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$16,823
per pupil, district-wide - below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 61.8%
White 30.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Luther Burbank Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

District finance for Burbank Sd 111 reports $16,823 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Luther Burbank Elem School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Liberty Junior High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Maddock Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Edward J Tobin Elem School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
J B Kennedy Elem School Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Harry E Fry School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Luther Burbank Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Burbank Sd 111 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Burbank

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Luther Burbank Elem School

How many students attend Luther Burbank Elem School?

Luther Burbank Elem School has 453 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burbank, IL. CCD year-over-year: 443 (2022-23) → 459 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Luther Burbank Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Luther Burbank Elem School is 14.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luther Burbank Elem School?

The largest demographic group at Luther Burbank Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment, in Burbank, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Luther Burbank Elem School?

Luther Burbank Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Luther Burbank Elem School rank among elementary schools in Burbank?

By Resource Investment Index, Luther Burbank Elem School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Burbank, 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 Burbank on the city page.

What other schools are in Burbank Sd 111?

Besides Luther Burbank Elem School, Burbank Sd 111 also operates Liberty Junior High School (1,087 students), Maddock Elementary School (356 students), and Edward J Tobin Elem School (346 students). See the Burbank Sd 111 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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