- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Marquette Elem School grew from 213 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 172892003035 · Marquette Heights, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
223 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Georgetown Middle School (230 students)
Marquette Elem School grew from 213 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Marquette Elem School compares
Marquette Elem School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$15,749
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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
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.
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
District finance for N Pekin & Marquette Hght Sd 102 reports $15,749 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~223 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 213 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), up 11.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.