Enrollment
620
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 172058005731
Lynne Thigpen Elem School — Joliet, IL
Federal NCES profile for Lynne Thigpen Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 17/100.
School address
District: Joliet Psd 86 · 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lynne Thigpen Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lynne Thigpen Elem School reports 620 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 620 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Joliet Psd 86 spends $19,736 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.0% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (17/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lynne Thigpen 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 620 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 620
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172058005731
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.0%
African American 22.4%
White 7.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 620:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joliet Psd 86, which includes Lynne Thigpen Elem School.
$19,736
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 63.0%
Federal 12.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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Pershing Elem School
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Farragut Elem School
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Frequently asked questions about Lynne Thigpen Elem School
How many students attend Lynne Thigpen Elem School?
Lynne Thigpen Elem School has 620 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Joliet, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynne Thigpen Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lynne Thigpen Elem School is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynne Thigpen Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Lynne Thigpen Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Joliet, IL.
What is the quality grade for Lynne Thigpen Elem School?
Lynne Thigpen Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (17/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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