Enrollment
340
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peotone Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peotone Elem School
Peotone Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Peotone, Illinois, enrolling 340 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 340 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 White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Peotone Cusd 207u also operates Peotone High School (420 students) and Peotone Jr High School (294 students) alongside Peotone Elem 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 Peotone Elem School compares
Peotone Elem 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,634
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peotone Cusd 207u, which includes Peotone Elem School.
$16,634
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 26.9%
Federal 5.0%
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 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
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
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 (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Peotone on the city page.
Is Peotone Elem School a good school?
Peotone Elem School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. 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 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.
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