Enrollment
223
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marquette Heights, IL
Marquette Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Marquette Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172892003035
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marquette Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 223
- students enrolled
Marquette Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: N Pekin & Marquette Hght Sd 102 · Illinois
NCES ID 172892003035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marquette Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marquette Elem School
Marquette Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Marquette Heights, Illinois, enrolling 223 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 223 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding N Pekin & Marquette Hght Sd 102 spends $13,253 per pupil, 22% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, N Pekin & Marquette Hght Sd 102, also runs Georgetown Middle School (230 students).
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 Marquette Elem School compares
Marquette 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Illinois - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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
White 87.4%
Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Marquette Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for N Pekin & Marquette Hght Sd 102, which includes Marquette Elem School.
$13,253
Per student
-22%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 56.4%
Federal 8.0%
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 Marquette Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marquette Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marquette Elem School
How many students attend Marquette Elem School?
Marquette Elem School has 223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marquette Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marquette Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marquette Elem School is 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marquette Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Marquette Elem School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Marquette Heights, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marquette Elem School?
Marquette Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Marquette Elem School a good school?
Marquette Elem School earns 44/100 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 N Pekin & Marquette Hght Sd 102?
Besides Marquette Elem School, N Pekin & Marquette Hght Sd 102 also operates Georgetown Middle School (230 students). See the N Pekin & Marquette Hght Sd 102 district page for the complete list.
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