- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bourbonnais, IL
Shabbona Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Shabbona Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170675000353
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shabbona Elem School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Bourbonnais · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 290
- students enrolled
Shabbona Elem School has class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shabbona Elem School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Bourbonnais, IL.
School address
District: Bourbonnais Sd 53 · Illinois
NCES ID 170675000353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Shabbona Elem School grew from 264 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (+9.5%).
Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 170675000353 · Bourbonnais, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty Intermediate School (714 students)
Shabbona Elem School grew from 264 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (+9.5%). Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Shabbona Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty Interm
Liberty Intermediate School
714 students
- Bourbonnais Up
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
484 students
- Alan B Shepard
Alan B Shepard Elem School
483 students
- Noel Levasseur
Noel Levasseur Elem School
305 students
- This school
Shabbona Elem School
290 students
What this shows Shabbona Elem School reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shabbona Elem School compares
Shabbona Elem School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Illinois - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$15,559
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.8%
African American 21.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Shabbona Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Bourbonnais Sd 53 reports $15,559 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shabbona Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alan B Shepard Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noel Levasseur Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shabbona Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Bourbonnais
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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shabbona Elem School
How many students attend Shabbona Elem School?
Shabbona Elem School has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bourbonnais, IL. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shabbona Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shabbona Elem School is 16.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shabbona Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Shabbona Elem School is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in Bourbonnais, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shabbona Elem School?
Shabbona Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Shabbona Elem School rank among public schools in Bourbonnais?
By Resource Investment Index, Shabbona Elem School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Bourbonnais, 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 Bourbonnais on the city page.
What other schools are in Bourbonnais Sd 53?
Besides Shabbona Elem School, Bourbonnais Sd 53 also operates Liberty Intermediate School (714 students), Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center (484 students), and Alan B Shepard Elem School (483 students). See the Bourbonnais Sd 53 district page for the complete list.