- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paw Paw, IL
Paw Paw Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Paw Paw Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172235002503
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paw Paw Elem School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 87
- students enrolled
Paw Paw Elem School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Paw Paw Cusd 271 · Illinois
NCES ID 172235002503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Paw Paw Elem School grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (+23.8%).
Teacher FTE added 8.7 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 172235002503 · Paw Paw, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
87 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Paw Paw Junior High School (42 students)
Paw Paw Elem School grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (+23.8%). Teacher FTE added 8.7 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Paw Paw Elem School compares
Paw Paw 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Illinois - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,719
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Paw Paw Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Paw Paw Cusd 271 reports $27,719 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paw Paw Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paw Paw Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~87 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paw Paw Elem School
How many students attend Paw Paw Elem School?
Paw Paw Elem School has 87 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paw Paw, IL. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paw Paw Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paw Paw Elem School is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Paw Paw Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Paw Paw Elem School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Paw Paw, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paw Paw Elem School?
Paw Paw Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Paw Paw Cusd 271?
Besides Paw Paw Elem School, Paw Paw Cusd 271 also operates Paw Paw Junior High School (42 students). See the Paw Paw Cusd 271 district page for the complete list.