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

Enrollment

453

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

31.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.6:1

vs 14:1 Illinois avg

+4% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Luther Burbank Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Luther Burbank Elem School

Luther Burbank Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Burbank, Illinois, enrolling 453 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.

With 453 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (30%) (diversity index 53/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Among Burbank's elementary schools, it stands alongside Edward J Tobin Elem School (346 students): Luther Burbank Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 16.5:1).

Burbank Sd 111 also operates Liberty Junior High School (1,087 students) and Maddock Elementary School (356 students) alongside Luther Burbank 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 Luther Burbank Elem School compares

Luther Burbank 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 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 (what these measure)

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
$14,047
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
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

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

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burbank Sd 111, which includes Luther Burbank Elem School.

$14,047
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 29.4%
Federal 11.7%

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.

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

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Burbank

5 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Luther Burbank Elem School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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.

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, attendance rates. 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.

Is Luther Burbank Elem School a good school?

Luther Burbank Elem School earns 39/100 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 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 2021-22) · 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.

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

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