Enrollment
676
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173027006004
Southbury Elem School — Oswego, IL
Federal NCES profile for Southbury Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 65/100.
School address
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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southbury Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Southbury Elem School reports 676 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cusd 308 spends $17,343 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.8% from local sources (property taxes), 45.6% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of B- (65/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southbury 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 676 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 676
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173027006004
Student demographics
White 52.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Asian 13.8%
African American 11.1%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.1%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 308, which includes Southbury Elem School.
$17,343
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 45.6%
Federal 6.5%
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
- 2,870
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,758
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Oswego
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Fox Chase Elementary School
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455 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Churchill Elem School
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425 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Old Post Elementary School
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387 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Hunt Club Elem
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357 students 10:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Southbury Elem School
How many students attend Southbury Elem School?
Southbury Elem School has 676 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Oswego, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southbury Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southbury Elem School is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southbury Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Southbury Elem School is White at 52.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oswego, IL.
What is the quality grade for Southbury Elem School?
Southbury Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of B- (65/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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