Enrollment
318
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blue Island, IL
Paul Revere Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Paul Revere Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170651004251
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul Revere Primary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Blue Island · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 318
- students enrolled
Paul Revere Primary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Revere Primary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Blue Island, IL.
School address
District: Cook County Sd 130 · Illinois
NCES ID 170651004251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul Revere Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paul Revere Primary School
Paul Revere Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Blue Island, Illinois, enrolling 318 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 318 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 (70%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Blue Island's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elem School (342 students): Paul Revere Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.2:1).
Cook County Sd 130 also operates Veterans Memorial Middle Sch (361 students) and Lincoln Elem School (342 students) alongside Paul Revere Primary 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 Paul Revere Primary School compares
Paul Revere Primary 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Illinois - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$16,878
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 69.5%
African American 26.1%
White 3.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Paul Revere Primary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cook County Sd 130, which includes Paul Revere Primary School.
$16,878
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 40.0%
Federal 8.9%
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 Paul Revere Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Middle Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Everett F Kerr Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul Revere Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Blue Island
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paul Revere Primary School
How many students attend Paul Revere Primary School?
Paul Revere Primary School has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blue Island, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Revere Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Revere Primary School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% 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 Paul Revere Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Paul Revere Primary School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment, in Blue Island, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul Revere Primary School?
Paul Revere Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Paul Revere Primary School rank among elementary schools in Blue Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Revere Primary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Blue Island, 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 Blue Island on the city page.
Is Paul Revere Primary School a good school?
Paul Revere Primary School earns 40/100 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 Cook County Sd 130?
Besides Paul Revere Primary School, Cook County Sd 130 also operates Veterans Memorial Middle Sch (361 students), Lincoln Elem School (342 students), and Nathan Hale Middle School (334 students). See the Cook County Sd 130 district page for the complete list.
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