Enrollment
542
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171608001918
Steele School — Galesburg, IL
Federal NCES profile for Steele School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 27/100.
School address
District: Galesburg Cusd 205 · 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steele School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Steele School reports 542 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 542 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Galesburg Cusd 205 spends $23,463 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.2% from local sources (property taxes), 45.9% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (27/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Steele 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 | 12.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 542 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 542
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171608001918
Student demographics
White 48.5%
African American 26.6%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 542:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.0%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galesburg Cusd 205, which includes Steele School.
$23,463
Per student
+17%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 45.9%
Federal 14.9%
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
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Steele School
How many students attend Steele School?
Steele School has 542 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Galesburg, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steele School?
The student-teacher ratio at Steele School is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 21% 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 Steele School?
The largest demographic group at Steele School is White at 48.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Galesburg, IL.
What is the quality grade for Steele School?
Steele School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (27/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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