Enrollment
288
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Porta Central compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Porta Central
Porta Central is a mid-sized elementary school in Petersburg, Illinois, enrolling 288 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Porta Cusd 202 spends $12,801 per pupil, 25% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Porta Cusd 202 also operates Porta High School (411 students) and Petersburg Elem School (335 students) alongside Porta Central.
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 Porta Central compares
Porta Central on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,801
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Porta Cusd 202, which includes Porta Central.
$12,801
Per student
-25%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 32.3%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~288 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Petersburg on the city page.
Is Porta Central a good school?
Porta Central earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 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.
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