- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pawnee, IL
Pawnee Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Pawnee Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173093004789
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pawnee Grade School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 325
- students enrolled
Pawnee Grade School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pawnee Cusd 11 · Illinois
NCES ID 173093004789 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Pawnee Grade School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 173093004789 · Pawnee, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch (247 students)
Pawnee Grade School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Pawnee Grade School compares
Pawnee Grade School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in Illinois - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,196
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Pawnee Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Pawnee Cusd 11 reports $14,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pawnee Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pawnee Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Pawnee
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pawnee Grade School
How many students attend Pawnee Grade School?
Pawnee Grade School has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pawnee, IL. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawnee Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pawnee Grade School is 9.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Pawnee Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Pawnee Grade School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Pawnee, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pawnee Grade School?
Pawnee Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pawnee Cusd 11?
Besides Pawnee Grade School, Pawnee Cusd 11 also operates Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch (247 students). See the Pawnee Cusd 11 district page for the complete list.