Enrollment
308
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173123000973
Reservoir Gifted School — Peoria, IL
Federal NCES profile for Reservoir Gifted School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 95
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reservoir Gifted School earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 308
- students enrolled
School address
District: Peoria Sd 150 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reservoir Gifted School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Reservoir Gifted School reports 308 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 308 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Peoria Sd 150 spends $16,851 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 41.8% from local sources (property taxes), 40.4% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Reservoir Gifted School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 29% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
308 larger than 33% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 89% in Illinois — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,851
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $17,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 308 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 308 Top 38% in Illinois — larger than 62% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173123000973
Student demographics
White 54.2%
African American 16.6%
Two or More 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 308:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Sd 150, which includes Reservoir Gifted School.
$16,851
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 40.4%
Federal 17.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,541
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
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Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning Cntr
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Dr Maude a Sanders Primary School
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Ridgeview Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Reservoir Gifted School
How many students attend Reservoir Gifted School?
Reservoir Gifted School has 308 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Peoria, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reservoir Gifted School?
The student-teacher ratio at Reservoir Gifted School is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reservoir Gifted School?
The largest demographic group at Reservoir Gifted School is White at 54.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Peoria, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reservoir Gifted School?
Reservoir Gifted School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Reservoir Gifted School a good school?
Reservoir Gifted School earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.