- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peotone, IL
Peotone Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Peotone Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173129003302
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peotone Elem School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Peotone · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 340
- students enrolled
Peotone Elem School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peotone Elem School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Peotone, IL.
School address
District: Peotone Cusd 207u · Illinois
NCES ID 173129003302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Peotone Elem School grew from 287 students in 2022-23 to 308 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 173129003302 · Peotone, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
340 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Peotone High School (420 students)
Peotone Elem School grew from 287 students in 2022-23 to 308 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Peotone Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Peotone High S
Peotone High School
420 students
- This school
Peotone Elem School
340 students
- Peotone Jr Hig
Peotone Jr High School
294 students
- Peotone Interm 147
Peotone Intermediate Center
147 students
- Connor Shaw Ce 79
Connor Shaw Center
79 students
What this shows Peotone Elem School reports 340 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peotone Elem School compares
Peotone 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$18,076
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Peotone Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Peotone Cusd 207u reports $18,076 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peotone Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peotone High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peotone Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peotone Intermediate Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Connor Shaw Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peotone Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~340 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peotone Elem School
How many students attend Peotone Elem School?
Peotone Elem School has 340 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peotone, IL. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peotone Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peotone Elem School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Peotone Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Peotone Elem School is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Peotone, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peotone Elem School?
Peotone Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
How does Peotone Elem School rank among public schools in Peotone?
By Resource Investment Index, Peotone Elem School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Peotone, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Peotone Cusd 207u?
Besides Peotone Elem School, Peotone Cusd 207u also operates Peotone High School (420 students), Peotone Jr High School (294 students), and Peotone Intermediate Center (147 students). See the Peotone Cusd 207u district page for the complete list.