Enrollment
360
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170468000151
Mabel O Donnell Elem School — Aurora, IL
Federal NCES profile for Mabel O Donnell Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mabel O Donnell Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 360
- students enrolled
School address
District: Aurora East Usd 131 · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mabel O Donnell Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mabel O Donnell Elem School reports 360 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aurora East Usd 131 spends $19,110 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 60.2% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mabel O Donnell 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 59% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
360 larger than 41% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 56% in Illinois — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,110
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
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
Enrollment 360 Top 48% in Illinois — larger than 52% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170468000151
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.1%
African American 15.3%
White 5.3%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aurora East Usd 131, which includes Mabel O Donnell Elem School.
$19,110
Per student
-5%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 60.2%
Federal 19.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,020
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Mabel O Donnell Elem School
How many students attend Mabel O Donnell Elem School?
Mabel O Donnell Elem School has 360 students enrolled. It is a other school in Aurora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mabel O Donnell Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mabel O Donnell Elem School is 14:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mabel O Donnell Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Mabel O Donnell Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aurora, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mabel O Donnell Elem School?
Mabel O Donnell Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Mabel O Donnell Elem School a good school?
Mabel O Donnell Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.