Enrollment
395
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bourbonnais, IL
St George Elem School
Federal NCES profile for St George Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173732003865
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St George Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Bourbonnais · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 395
- students enrolled
St George Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St George Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bourbonnais, IL.
School address
District: St George Ccsd 258 · Illinois
NCES ID 173732003865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St George Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at St George Elem School
St George Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bourbonnais, Illinois, enrolling 395 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 44/100).
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding St George Ccsd 258 spends $12,829 per pupil, 25% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bourbonnais's public schools, it stands alongside Alan B Shepard Elem School (483 students): St George Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 15.1:1).
St George Ccsd 258 operates only this one school, so St George Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How St George Elem School compares
St George Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Illinois - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,829
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.2%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, St George Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St George Ccsd 258, which includes St George Elem School.
$12,829
Per student
-25%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 39.7%
Federal 6.7%
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.
Similar other schools in Bourbonnais
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St George Elem School
How many students attend St George Elem School?
St George Elem School has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bourbonnais, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St George Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at St George Elem School is 13.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% 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 St George Elem School?
The largest demographic group at St George Elem School is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Bourbonnais, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St George Elem School?
St George Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St George Elem School rank among schools in Bourbonnais?
By Resource Investment Index, St George Elem School ranks #1 of 3 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 schools in Bourbonnais on the city page.
Is St George Elem School a good school?
St George Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in St George Ccsd 258?
None reported; St George Ccsd 258 operates only St George Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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