- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Posen, IL
Posen Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Posen Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173237003376
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Posen Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 246
- students enrolled
Posen Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 · Illinois
NCES ID 173237003376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Posen Elem School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.7 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 173237003376 · Posen, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Kellar School (431 students)
Posen Elem School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.7 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Posen Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kellar School
Kellar School
431 students
- Gordon School
Gordon School
312 students
- This school
Posen Elem School
246 students
- Childs Elem Sc 149
Childs Elem School
149 students
- Turner Elem Sc 148
Turner Elem School
148 students
What this shows Posen Elem School reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Posen Elem School compares
Posen Elem 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Illinois - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,605
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.1%
African American 29.7%
Asian 2.0%
White 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Posen Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 reports $21,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Posen Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellar School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gordon School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Childs Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turner Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Posen Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Posen
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Posen Elem School
How many students attend Posen Elem School?
Posen Elem School has 246 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Posen, IL. CCD year-over-year: 267 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Posen Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Posen Elem School is 13.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% 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 Posen Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Posen Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.1% of enrollment, in Posen, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Posen Elem School?
Posen Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5?
Besides Posen Elem School, Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 also operates Kellar School (431 students), Gordon School (312 students), and Childs Elem School (149 students). See the Posen-Robbins Esd 143-5 district page for the complete list.