Enrollment
271
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170468000155
Rose E Krug Elem School — Aurora, IL
Federal NCES profile for Rose E Krug Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
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
Rose E Krug Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 271
- students enrolled
School address
District: Aurora East Usd 131 · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rose E Krug Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rose E Krug Elem School reports 271 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aurora East Usd 131 spends $15,003 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $17,042 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 60.2% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Rose E Krug Elem 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 31% | — | — |
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)
16 smaller classes than 42% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
271 larger than 28% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,003
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $17,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 271 Top 31% in Illinois — larger than 69% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170468000155
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.4%
African American 13.7%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aurora East Usd 131, which includes Rose E Krug Elem School.
$15,003
Per student
-12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 60.2%
Federal 19.7%
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
- 4,020
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Rose E Krug Elem School
How many students attend Rose E Krug Elem School?
Rose E Krug Elem School has 271 students enrolled. It is a other school in Aurora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose E Krug Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rose E Krug Elem School is 15.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rose E Krug Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Rose E Krug Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aurora, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rose E Krug Elem School?
Rose E Krug Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Rose E Krug Elem School a good school?
Rose E Krug Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), with class sizes larger than 77% 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.