Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pekin, IL
Rankin Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Rankin Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Rankin Elem School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 9
- elementary schools in Pekin · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 196
- students enrolled
Rankin Elem School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rankin Elem School ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Pekin, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Rankin Elem School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.4 → 18.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 173312003436 · Pekin, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
196 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Elementary (196 students)
Rankin Elem School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.4 → 18.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Rankin Elem School compares
Rankin 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Rankin Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Rankin Csd 98 reports $18,239 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Pekin
6 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 (~196 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rankin Elem School
How many students attend Rankin Elem School?
Rankin Elem School has 196 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pekin, IL. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rankin Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rankin Elem School is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Rankin Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Rankin Elem School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Pekin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rankin Elem School?
Rankin Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Rankin Elem School rank among elementary schools in Pekin?
By Resource Investment Index, Rankin Elem School ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Pekin, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pekin on the city page.
What other schools are in Rankin Csd 98?
None reported; Rankin Csd 98 operates only Rankin Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.