- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Petersburg, IL
Porta Central
Federal NCES profile for Porta Central, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173141004796
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Porta Central earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Petersburg · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 288
- students enrolled
Porta Central has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Porta Central ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Petersburg, IL.
School address
District: Porta Cusd 202 · Illinois
NCES ID 173141004796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Porta Central held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 173141004796 · Petersburg, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Porta High School (411 students)
Porta Central held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Porta Central in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Porta High Sch
Porta High School
411 students
- Petersburg Ele
Petersburg Elem School
335 students
- This school
Porta Central
288 students
What this shows Porta Central reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Porta Central compares
Porta Central 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$13,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Porta Central is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Porta Cusd 202 reports $13,630 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Porta Central Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porta High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Petersburg Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Porta Central's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Porta Central
How many students attend Porta Central?
Porta Central has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Petersburg, IL. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Porta Central?
The student-teacher ratio at Porta Central is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Porta Central?
The largest demographic group at Porta Central is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Petersburg, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Porta Central?
Porta Central has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
How does Porta Central rank among public schools in Petersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Porta Central ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Petersburg, 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 Porta Cusd 202?
Besides Porta Central, Porta Cusd 202 also operates Porta High School (411 students) and Petersburg Elem School (335 students). See the Porta Cusd 202 district page for the complete list.